Battle of Go Cong

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Battle of Go Cong
Part of the Tiền Giang Province, South Vietnam
Result	South Vietnamese victory

Belligerents  South Vietnam North VietnamCommanders and leaders Ngo Dinh Diem Strength Go Cong Provincial Forces, IV Corps, South Vietnam 200Casualties and losses None US claimed: 66 dead
91 captured

The Battle of Go Cong was a small battle during the

forces. The intent of the operation was to drive out the VC who had survived the earlier Ap Bac engagement. The battle was won by South Vietnamese forces, after inflicting heavy casualties on the VC, using artillery to slaughter VC fighters. It was later discovered that the 91 of the captured VC troops were new recruits, and did not have weapons.

References

• Quoc Vinh, Tran (1965) Quan doi nhan dan: Resolutely defeat the American aggressors. Hanoi, Vietnam.