Hanoi claims allies lost 10 000 at Quang Tri
North Vietnam dispatch distributed to the Paris peace talks says Communist led forces killed wounded or captured nearly 10 000 allied troops in five days of fighting that culminated in the capture of Quang Tri province. It claims one South Vietnamese division wiped out two Ranger battalions and dozens of civil guard companies. The report also notes heavy losses among marine divisions and brigades, and claims seizure or destruction of about 1000 vehicles including tanks and armored cars and 46 aircraft.
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Portraits of the North Vietnamese Soldier in War
A UPI report describes the typical North Vietnamese soldier as diverse in origin and emotion, mobilized for political and military duty. It profiles recruits like Pham Van Loc and Nguyen Khac Soan, notes motives, training, and the harsh reality of long campaigns with limited mail or family contact.
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