The Battle of Cha La was a battle of the Vietnam War. The assault by Viet Cong forces was one in a series of attacks since the battle of Ap Bac back in January.
The Viet Cong attacked what it called an "extermination camp" in Cha La (Vietnamese: Chà Là), Ca Mau Province. The ARVN defenders suffered more than four-hundred casualties. The US lost 18 aircraft and helicopters.
Passage (in Vietnamese) from "History of Tactics of the Vietnam People's A...
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Duration:
- Nov 23, 1963 — Nov 23, 1963