VC 275th Regiment
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The VC 275th Regiment, also known as the 275 Viet Cong Main Force Regiment, was a regiment
of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
. The regiment was part of the VC Division 5
and operated in the Phước Tuy
province.
On 11 November 1965, the Regiment ambushed the ARVN 52nd Rangers
near Nui Thi Vai, in Phước Tuy province and inflicted heavy casualties upon the ranger battalion.
The Regiment or its battalions participated in the battle of Long Tần
against Australian Army
forces.
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. The regiment was part of the VC Division 5
VC 5th Division
The 5th Infantry Division, was a division of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. The division consisted of the 274 Regiment and 275 Regiment plus supporting units. North Vietnamese regulars also reinforced the division during operations...
and operated in the Phước Tuy
Phuoc Tuy Province
Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City....
province.
On 11 November 1965, the Regiment ambushed the ARVN 52nd Rangers
52nd Ranger Battalion (South Vietnam)
The 52nd Ranger Battalion was a ranger battalion of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.Formed in early 1964, from the amalgamation of the independent ranger companies 347th, 348th, 351st and 352nd at Mỹ Tho...
near Nui Thi Vai, in Phước Tuy province and inflicted heavy casualties upon the ranger battalion.
The Regiment or its battalions participated in the battle of Long Tần
Battle of Long Tan
The Battle of Long Tân was fought between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tân, about north east of Vũng Tàu, South Vietnam...
against Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
forces.