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The '''Vinh Xuan massacre''' was a [[massacre]] conducted by the [[Armed forces of South Korea|South Korean forces]] on the morning of May 22, 1967, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 unarmed citizens in Vinh Xuan village, [[Phú Yên Province]] in [[South Vietnam]].<ref name=nw20000409/> The district was included in the operational area of the [[Blue Dragon Brigade|Green Dragon]], [[Capital Mechanized Infantry Division (Republic of Korea)|Strong Tiger]] and [[White Horse]].<ref name=nw20000409/> They used threats of violence and military force in order to move [[Bình Định]], [[Quảng Ngãi]] and [[Phú Yên Province]] peasants beyond the reach and influence of the Viet Cong.<ref name=nw20000409/> Those areas' villagers consisted mostly of old men, women and children who refused to leave; subsequently, they were cruelly and systematically killed.<ref name=nw20000409/>
The '''Vinh Xuan massacre''' was a [[massacre]] conducted by [[Military history of South Korea during the Vietnam War|South Korean forces]] on the morning of May 22, 1967, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 unarmed citizens in Vinh Xuan village, [[Phú Yên Province]] in [[South Vietnam]].<ref name=nw20000409/> The district was included in the operational area of the [[Blue Dragon Brigade|Green Dragon]], [[Capital Mechanized Infantry Division (Republic of Korea)|Strong Tiger]] and [[White Horse]].<ref name=nw20000409/> They used threats of violence and military force in order to move [[Bình Định]], [[Quảng Ngãi]] and [[Phú Yên Province]] peasants beyond the reach and influence of the Viet Cong.<ref name=nw20000409/> Those areas' villagers consisted mostly of old men, women and children who refused to leave; subsequently, they were cruelly and systematically killed.<ref name=nw20000409/>


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Revision as of 03:15, 17 February 2014

Vinh Xuan massacre
Phu Yen province
LocationVinh Xuan village, Phú Yên Province, South Vietnam
DateMay 22, 1967
TargetVinh Xuan villagers
Attack type
Massacre
Deaths15-[1]

The Vinh Xuan massacre was a massacre conducted by South Korean forces on the morning of May 22, 1967, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 unarmed citizens in Vinh Xuan village, Phú Yên Province in South Vietnam.[1] The district was included in the operational area of the Green Dragon, Strong Tiger and White Horse.[1] They used threats of violence and military force in order to move Bình Định, Quảng Ngãi and Phú Yên Province peasants beyond the reach and influence of the Viet Cong.[1] Those areas' villagers consisted mostly of old men, women and children who refused to leave; subsequently, they were cruelly and systematically killed.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Apocalypse Then". Newsweek. 2000-04-09. Retrieved 2011-07-09.

See also

Further reading

  • Tucker, Spencer. The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War A Political, Social, and Military History. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO, 2011.

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