Battle of Ap Bac
January 2, 1963 · Battle of Ap Bac
Result Viet Cong victory
A Viet Cong battalion beat a much larger South Vietnamese force with American helicopters and advisers.
South Vietnam and allies
North Vietnam and allies
Other
Strength and losses
- Strength
- 1,400
South Vietnam Killed 86 · Wounded 108
United States Killed 3 · Wounded 8 · Aircraft lost c. 5