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North Vietnamese Army’s 1972 Eastertide OffensiveBy James K. Moore | Vietnam | 4 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post As the offensive petered out, the North Vietnam government and military had to take stock of what their effort had won them and what it had cost them. Analysts estimate that between 50,000 and 75,000 NVA died as a result of Operation Nguyen Hue. As many or more were wounded, and massive materiel losses included more than 700 tanks. Subscribe Today
Giap had made a major miscalculation, one that would cost him his job. History would later show that the entire Eastertide Offensive probably was not necessary. If the North Vietnamese had waited another year or two until the United States had completely disengaged from Vietnam, and then invaded, they would probably have been successful. The collapse of the South Vietnamese army in 1975 showed all too plainly the frailty of the ‘Vietnamized’ South Vietnam once the United States was not there to offer its support. This article was written by James Moore and originally published in the February 1992 issue of Vietnam Magazine. For more great articles be sure to subscribe to Vietnam Magazine today! Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6Help HistoryNet by bookmarking to
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4 Comments to “North Vietnamese Army’s 1972 Eastertide Offensive”
I was there at this time with bco3rd21st196th We were on the ridge line outside danang and there was always movment in the wire!We were on alert but saw no major combat that came later when we went on a mission to phu bi just before stand down in aug 72 we did get 6 kia,s in on a ambush they were comming from a vill with rations and weapons .
By mike campbell on Jul 30, 2008 at 2:32 pm
In April/May 1972 D 1/12th Cav was assigned as security detail for jeep mounted TOW missiles in the Kontum AO. At least one NVA T-54 was knocked out on May 15/16th outside of Kontum by the ground TOW. The jeep mounted TOW were actually crewed by elements of the 82nd ABN who were hastily shipped over from Ft Bragg. Only four TOW jeep were assigned to Kontum for that part of “Task Force Salvo.” The official 1972 MACV Command History details this fact. I was there and have copies of documents.
By William Page on Aug 5, 2008 at 1:07 am
i hate this!!!!!
By BILLY on Apr 1, 2009 at 11:02 am
Thank you General Truong for giving credit to the Americans that were there assisting the ARVN in the Battles of Quang Tri during the Easter Offensive until the very end and calling them by name. It means so much to me – especially since it has been the only reference that I have found on the Internet doing so.
Our own American military have given them no public credit whatsoever, these troops that stayed and fought and served long after the all of the ground troops went home in August 1972.
But you gave them credit where credit was due. Thank you.
May you rest in peace.
Ngo, Lieutenant General Quang Truong, The Easter offensive of 1972. Washington DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1980.
“In addition to support provided the U.S. Air Force, I Corps forces also received much assistance from the U.S. Army 11th Combat Aviation Group whose activities were closely coordinated with those of ARVN units. This group provided essential support with troop lift logistical support and gunships.”
By Lizzie on Oct 18, 2009 at 6:57 am