Baray Falls as Cambodian Forces Pull Back in Baray and Kompong Thmar
Cambodian troops evacuated Baray after heavy clashes with the North Vietnamese 9th Division. Troops retreated 12 miles north toward Taing Krasaing while Kompong Thmar faced intensified fighting and was expected to be abandoned. The setback marks the worst Cambodian defeat in Tehenla 2 with 20,000 troops regrouping to defend new positions despite air support.
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Tehenla 2
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