Battle of Katum

The Battle of Katum was a firefight during the Vietnam War in 1969 between U.S. forces and North Vietnamese Army troops. It took place near the Katum Combat Base in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. The battle involved U.S. soldiers attempting to secure the area from enemy incursions. Despite heavy fighting, the U.S. forces managed to repel the attack and maintain control of the base. The battle highlighted the ongoing guerrilla warfare and challenges U.S. troops faced in unfamiliar terrain, emphasizing the complexity of the Vietnam conflict.