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The Battle of Xuân Loc also known as "the last stand at Xuân Loc", was the last major battle of the Vietnam War that took place in Xuân Loc, Dong Nai Province. Over a period of twelve days, the ARVN 18th Infantry Division attempted to stop three Vietnam People's Army divisions from overunning the town. During the fight for Xuân Loc both sides displayed feats of courage, leadership and determination. For the soldiers of the ARVN led by Major General Lê Minh Dao in particular, the battle proved that they were determined fighters, contradicting reports in some Western media that described them as…mehr

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The Battle of Xuân Loc also known as "the last stand at Xuân Loc", was the last major battle of the Vietnam War that took place in Xuân Loc, Dong Nai Province. Over a period of twelve days, the ARVN 18th Infantry Division attempted to stop three Vietnam People's Army divisions from overunning the town. During the fight for Xuân Loc both sides displayed feats of courage, leadership and determination. For the soldiers of the ARVN led by Major General Lê Minh Dao in particular, the battle proved that they were determined fighters, contradicting reports in some Western media that described them as cowards. In regards to Saigon, General Van Tien Dung planned to launch a five pronged drive on the South Vietnamese capital, but wishing to avoid the same level of destruction inflicted during the Tet Offensive. As a result, General Dung made a decision to throw his regular units against the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and try to destroy the irreplaceable South Vietnamese units to prevent them from regrouping in Saigon.