A force of 4,000 South Vietnamese and 2,000 Cambodian soldiers battle 1,400 communist troops for control of the provincial capital of Kompong Speu, 30 miles southwest of Phnom Penh. At 50 miles inside the border, it was the deepest penetration that South Vietnamese forces had made into Cambodia since the incursion began on April 29. The town was captured by the communists on June 13, but retaken by Allied forces on June 16. South Vietnamese officials reported that 183 enemy soldiers were killed, while 4 of their own died and 22 were wounded during the fighting. Civilian casualties in Kompong Speu were estimated at 40 to 50 killed.
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Jun 11, 1970:
Battle for control of Kompong Speu in Cambodia
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This Week in History, Jun 11 - Jun 17
- Jun 11, 1963
- Buddhist immolates himself in protest
- Jun 11, 1970
- Battle for control of Kompong Speu in Cambodia
- Jun 12, 1965
- South Vietnamese premier resigns
- Jun 12, 1972
- Lavelle testifies before Congress
- Jun 13, 1971
- The New York Times publishes the "Pentagon Papers"
- Jun 13, 1973
- Kissinger and Le Duc Tho sign new peace agreement
- Jun 14, 1968
- Dr. Spock convicted for aiding draft resisters
- Jun 14, 1969
- U.S. command announces troop withdrawal
- Jun 15, 1964
- Johnson decides against submitting resolution to Congress
- Jun 15, 1965
- U.S. planes bomb North Vietnam
- Jun 16, 1961
- Kennedy agrees to send instructors to train troops
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- Communists isolate Phnom Penh
- Jun 17, 1969
- North Vietnamese reoccupy Ap Bia Mountain
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