NORTH OF HME: ATTACK HIGHWAY ONE AFTERMATH

Record ID: 355701

  • Title: NORTH OF HME: ATTACK HIGHWAY ONE AFTERMATH
  • Date: 8th April 1972
  • Summary: ROLL ONE: People watching the VC bodies inside and outside the sector. Soldiers pulling VC bodies out to the route. Views of the sector shelled by enemy (about 100 rounds). Shots of damaged mortars. (this must be roll two:sorry cameraman was in a hurry and did not mark). Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited.
  • Embargoed: 23rd April 1972 13:00
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  • Location: HUNG TRA SECTOR 12 k.m. NORTH OF HME
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Reuters ID: LVA2DDDYWOGSVTEWXBMD5PDFTV7
  • Story Text: V.C. attacked Highway One, route to Quang Tri, 12 k.m. North of Hme at 0300 hours April 8, 1972.

    The attack occurred at Hung Tra sector, the enemy entered the sector but were pushed out. The casualties were 14 enemies killed, three ARVN killed and 14 wounded.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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