Battle of Svay Rieng

Battle of Svay Rieng
Part of the Vietnam War - Cambodian Civil War
Date27 March – 2 May 1974
Location
Cambodia/South Vietnam
Result South Vietnamese victory
Belligerents
North Vietnam

South Vietnam

Supported by:
Khmer Republic
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Phạm Quốc Thuần
Trần Quang Khôi
Units involved

5th Division

25th Division

  • 46th Regiment
  • 50th Regiment
7th Ranger Group
3rd Armor Brigade
Casualties and losses
1,200+ killed and 65 captured fewer than 100 killed

The Battle of Svay Rieng was the last major offensive operation of the Vietnam War to be mounted by the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) against the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces.

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