Battle of Snuol

Battle of Snuol
Part of the Vietnam War
Date25 – 30 May 1971[1]
Location
12°3′53.6″N 106°25′17.8″E / 12.064889°N 106.421611°E / 12.064889; 106.421611 (Snuol)
Snuol District, Cambodia
Result See Aftermath
Belligerents
 South Vietnam
 United States
 Khmer Republic
 North Vietnam
Democratic Kampuchea Khmer Rouge
Commanders and leaders
Nguyen Van Minh
Nguyễn Văn Hiếu
Bui Thanh Danh
Le Nam Phong
Units involved
South Vietnam 5th Infantry Division Vietnam 5th Division
7th Division
Strength
8,000 20,000
Casualties and losses
133 killed
130 missing
494 wounded
1,143 killed (claimed by South Vietnam)

The Battle of Snuol, fought in Snuol, Cambodia, was a major battle of the Vietnam War, between the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) as part of Operation Toan Thang 1/71. The battle lasted from 25 to 30 May 1971.

  1. ^ "North Vietnamese seize Snoul, Cambodia". History Channel. Retrieved 8 May 2018.