killed and more than 75 PAVN killed. After dawn on 23 February a VC unit was detected near the Hòa Vang District and the Marine security force killed 6 and captured 2 and forced the rest of the unit to retreat into a cemetery where they were attacked by the ARVN 21st Ranger Battalion the next day losing a further 57 killed. Meanwhile to the west 3/7 Marines continued to engage PAVN forces, forcing them into 3 pockets along the Song Tuy Loan river. Two of the pockets were destroyed by the next morning resulting in the capture of the acting commander of the 141st Regiment. The last pocket along the An Tan ridgeline proved more difficult and Company L, 3/7 Marines suffered numerous casualties forcing it to withdraw. On the morning of 26 February following Napalm and Snake Eye air strikes, Company L, reinforced by Company M assaulted the PAVN position making slow progress against determined PAVN resistance. The attack continued into 27 February when the Marines overran the PAVN resulting in a total of more than 200 killed. PAVN/VC retreating to the south from Da Nang were intercepted by elements of the 1st Marine Regiment and ARVN 1st Battalion, 51st Regiment 11 km south of Da Nang losing 139 dead in 3 days of fighting. The PAVN/VC attacks on Da Nang were a failure resulting in more than 500 dead. References External links Cold War International History Project's Cold War Files Conflicts in 1969 1969 in Vietnam Military operations of the Vietnam War Battles involving the United States Battles involving Vietnam Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1969 February 1969 events in Asia Battles and operations of the Vietnam War History of Đồng Nai Province History of Quảng Nam province