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Battle for Muong Neat Leaves Royal Laos Troops Decimated
Royal Army survivors of a fierce clash near Muong Neat report fighting off more than 1,000 Communist Viet Minh assault forces. Lieutenant Yaua Va Ly led 44 remaining members of the 214th Royal Volunteer Company after a 16 day, 60 mile retreat through mountains and jungle. They describe initial May 11 fighting, a May 13 breakthrough, 27 killed and 14 wounded, and a subsequent retreat with 280 Viet Minh slain. morale reportedly remains high among Meo and Mountain Lao troops.
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Bandone
Laos
Royal Army
214Th Royal Volunteer Company
Panesane
Muong Ngat
Yaua Va Ly
Muong Neat
Vientiane
Xieng Khouang Province
Viet Nam