Battle of Kâmpóng Cham

Battle of Kâmpóng Cham
Part of Cambodian Civil War, Vietnam War

Map showing the areas under Communist control.
Date16 August – 4 October 1973
Location
Kâmpóng Cham, Cambodia
Result Khmer Republic victory
Belligerents
Khmer Republic Khmer Rouge
North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Major General Sar Hor
Units involved

Khmer National Army

  • 5th Brigade
  • 70th Brigade
  • 80th Brigade
Khmer National Navy
Khmer Air Force		 Northern Zone
Eastern Zone
Strength
6,000 5,000
Casualties and losses
400 killed (by 14 September) 2,000 killed and wounded (by 14 September)
600 civilians killed (by 14 September)

The Battle of Kâmpóng Cham was a military engagement from August to October 1973 for control of the Cambodian city of Kâmpóng Cham between Khmer Republic defenders and Khmer Rouge attackers.

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