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Fought on January 2, 1963, a small but politically significant battle of the [[Vietnam War]], won by the [[Viet Cong]] against [[Army of the Republic of Viet Nam]] (ARVN) troops with [[United States Army]] advisors. It was significant in that the command failures were publicized to the press by | Fought on January 2, 1963, a small but politically significant battle of the [[Vietnam War]], won by the [[Viet Cong]] against [[Army of the Republic of Viet Nam]] (ARVN) troops with [[United States Army]] advisors. It was significant in that the command failures were publicized to the press by John Paul Vann; denials by U.S. senior commanders started the pattern of aggressive investigative journalism | ||
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Fought on January 2, 1963, a small but politically significant battle of the Vietnam War, won by the Viet Cong against Army of the Republic of Viet Nam (ARVN) troops with United States Army advisors. It was significant in that the command failures were publicized to the press by John Paul Vann; denials by U.S. senior commanders started the pattern of aggressive investigative journalism