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Heavy fighting rages in Tay Ninh - Sep 11, 1968 - HISTORY.com

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On this day, a major battle begins for control of Tay Ninh City. More than 1,500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacked the provincial capital, capturing part of the city. The next day, 2,000 South Vietnamese reinforcements were sent in to aid the local garrison and after a four-day battle, the North Vietnamese were driven out of the city. Elsewhere, South Vietnamese forces launched Operation Lam Son 261 in Thua Thien and Quang Tri Provinces in I Corps Tactical Zone. The operation lasted until April 24, 1969, resulting in 724 enemy casualties.

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Sgt Martin Querin

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Thanks for sharing SP5 Kuzinski. Today of all days is a day to remember the lessons of the past. War is messy; don't get in one unless you're willing to call it what it is and commit all to support those called upon to win it. And thank you to the brothers I served with and theirs that fought in that war and to the memory of those that gave all fighting in the service of this great country. Let's never forget the blessing we've been given as a Country, we didn't have to fight a war in defense of our Country for almost 150 years, now we are locked in a war in defense of the world. Wars are won by resolve.

Semper Fi

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