Battle of Duc Duc

Battle of Duc Duc
Part of the Vietnam War
Date 18 July – 4 October 1974 Location Duc Duc, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam 15°45′04″N 108°06′36″E / 15.751°N 108.110°E / 15.751; 108.110 Result North Vietnamese victory
Belligerents
North Vietnam	South Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Nguyễn Chơn	Gen. Ngô Quang Trưởng Gen. Nguyễn Duy Hinh
Units involved
36th Regiment 2nd Division 1st Regiment 31st Regiment 38th Regiment 10th Sapper Bn.[1]: 114–5  Fire support: Military Region 5 572th Artillery, 573th Air-defense Regiment[2]	3rd Infantry Division[1]: 115  2nd Infantry Regiment 56th Infantry Regiment 14th Ranger Group[1]: 114  78th Ranger Battalion 12th Ranger Group[1]: 116  29th (or 21st), 37th, 39th Ranger Bn. Air support: RVNAF 1st Air Division[1]: 115–6

The Battle of Duc Duc took place from 18 July to 4 October 1974 in Duc Duc District, Quảng Nam Province. The North Vietnamese made some minor territorial gains and suffered heavy losses, while South Vietnamese forces were severely weakened by the fighting.