After-Action Report for the Battle of Dak To

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Description

The Battle of Dak To was a series of engagements in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. Using body counts as the metric for success, the U.S. declared the battle a victory. But the Communists achieved their objectives: they pulled U.S. battalions away from urban areas in preparation for the massive Tet Offensive to come.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia.

National Archives Identifier: 305331

Full Citation: Combat After-Action Report for the Battle of Dak To for the 173rd Airborne Brigade; 12/10/1967; Operations: Dak To – 173d Airborne Brigade; After Action Reports, 1965 – 1972; Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, Record Group 472; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/combat-after-action-report-battle-dak/, April 20, 2026]

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