Easter Offensive
March 30 – October 22, 1972
Result U.S. and South Vietnamese victory
North Vietnam's conventional invasion of the South on three fronts: Quảng Trị, Kontum and An Lộc. Quảng Trị fell; with heavy US air support the South held Kontum and An Lộc and retook Quảng Trị city in September.
Battles 2
April 13 – July 20, 1972
Battle of An Lộc
South Vietnamese and US victory
Battle of An Lộc
Trần Văn Trà, Đàm Văn Ngụy, Nguyễn Văn Minh
June 28 – September 16, 1972
Second Battle of Quảng Trị
South Vietnamese and U.S. victory
Second Battle of Quảng Trị
Frederick C. Weyand, Ngo Quang Truong, Trần Quý Hai
Key commanders
North Vietnam and allies 8
South Vietnam and allies 9
Nguyễn Văn Minh
military commander
Le Van Hung
military commander
Le Nguyen Vy
military commander
Frederick C. Weyand
military commander
Ngo Quang Truong
military commander
Creighton Abrams
military commander
Nguyen Van Toan
military commander
Cao Van Vien
military commander
Hoang Xuan Lam
military commander