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The Battle of Hill 881 was a battle between soldiers of the North Vietnamese Army and U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. It became known as "the Hill Fights", involving Hill 881 North (16°41′26.5″N 106°39′34.5″E / 16.690694, 106.659583), Hill 881 South (16°40′18″N 106°39′45.2″E / 16.67167, 106.662556), and Hill 861 (16°40′36″N 106°41′13″E / 16.67667, 106.68694).[1] The numbers refer to the elevation of the hills in meters. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, with two Marine battalions facing a large NVA force intent on destroying Khe San. The Marines stormed the hills and were able to take them with 155 KIA and 455 WIA. The NVA were well dug in, but lost over 900 troops and withdrew.
- ^ Kelley, Michael P. (2002). Where We Were In Vietnam. Hellgate Press, p. 5-236. ISBN 1-55571-625-3.
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