South Vietnam launches counteroffensive in Central Highlands
Vietnamese and U.S. forces report heavy fighting across Fire Base 6 and surrounding areas as South Vietnamese troops press a large counteroffensive in the Central Highlands. casualties run high with numerous American advisers and paratroopers engaged along with air support and artillery barrages. commanders describe intensified shelling and ground probes around key bases while North Vietnamese units resist near Kompong Cham and along highway 7.