Kontum (30 May 72) - Divided Ground - Vietnam

At the end of January, 1968, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese launched an offensive throughout the entire country of South Vietnam. Every major city and every Provincial Capital was attacked. The attack on Kontum, the capital of Kontum Province, was initially thwarted by elements of the South Vietnamese Army, who prevented the enemy from taking complete control of the city. However, during the attack, enemy forces managed to occupy large areas of the city and some of the outlying territory. The US Army force responsible for this area of operations was the 4th Infantry Division. Several units of the Division were tasked with clearing the enemy out of the city and pursuing him into the countryside. By May 29th the NVA had taken Ben Het to the north, surprised and overrun the ARVN 105mm Arty FB on Hwy 14 and the SF Camp north of Kontum. They had also taken and lost the airfield and pushed deep into Kontum. With the help of US 1/22nd Infantry, helicopter TOW units, and massive ARVN reenforcements including Armor units they were able to push the NVA back north and put him on the run. Can you too. Scn represents days 29 May 1972 on.