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Discussion in 'Non-World War 2 History' started by Che_Guevara, Dec 22, 2005.

  1. Che_Guevara

    Che_Guevara New Member

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    Che_Guevara, Dec 22, 2005
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    The Battle of Ong Thanh, I haven't been able to find a decent link for it but skimming through those I did find it seems that it was an ambush of the 2/28th by a VC force.
     
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    Yes. It was one of the worst maulings taken by a US force(of that size) at the hands of the Viet Cong who usually fired a few shots and retreated when they met stiff resistance(unlike the NVA). The 28th took 134 casualties with 57 KIA.
     
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    Is this the 28th Infantry Regiment or the 28th Infantry Division "Keystone" which is currently also serving in Iraq IIRC?
     
    Roel, Dec 22, 2005
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    It's the 28th infantry regiment..part of the 1st infantry division (as of 1965).
     
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