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20230426_A421_Wat 0150 viewsBuddist Temple "Wat" within the Ba Xoai perimeter on the East side of Hill 58 amidst the CIDG family "hooches". An NVA sapper penetrated the perimeter and took refuge in the temple; He was KIA on the temple balcony (white railing) by CIDG troops the morning of 1 April 1970 after a 48 man NVA Sapper company assaulted the camp.
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A421 Ba Xoai Buddist Temple55 viewsBuddist temple (Wat) located behind (west of) Hill 58/A421 camp proper. Temple was surrounded by CIDG family "hooches" but within the overall camp perimeter. An NVA sapper penetrated the perimeter and took refuge in the temple; CIDG forces killed him by gun fire on the balcony (white balustrade in photo). He was the only on of his 48 man company to penetrate the perimeter.
   
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