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Battle of South Saigon
Part of May Offensive of the Vietnam War

Map of the battle
Date7–12 May 1968
Location
District 8, Saigon, South Vietnam
10°44′49″N 106°40′48″E / 10.747°N 106.68°E / 10.747; 106.68
Result Allied military victory
Belligerents
Battle of South Saigon United States
Battle of South Saigon South Vietnam
Battle of South Saigon Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. Eric F. Antila
Lt. Col. Anthony P. DeLuca
Lt. Col. Joseph H. Schmalhorst
Lt. Col. John B. Tower
Units involved
9th Infantry Division 506th Battalion
508th Battalion
Phu Loi I Battalion
5th Nha Be Battalion
Casualties and losses
United States 24+ killed US body count 200-250 killed

The Battle of South Saigon (also known as the Battle of the Y Bridge) took place from 7–12 May 1968 during the Vietcong (VC) May Offensive of the Vietnam War. Four VC battalions attempted to advance over a series of bridges into south Saigon, but were blocked by US Army units and eventually forced to retreat with heavy losses.

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