Battle of Kontum Page 2

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The Battle of Kontum

Operations - Phase I & Phase II

The following diagram shows the deployment of A, 1/22, to secure the bridge, the combat assault of B, 1/22 and D, 7/17, the movement of D, 1/22 to the bridge and the movement of Recon, 1/22 into the city.

The following diagram shows the beginning of Phase II, as US and ARVN units began to push the enemy out of Kontum.

The following diagram shows the result of the 4-day battle for the city, as C, 1/22 and other units were committed, and the enemy was forced out of the city into the countryside.

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