China - Vietnam War 1979 ( Battle of Cao Bang)

Rare footage of the Chinese attack on the highlands of North Vietnam. Includes scenes of female Vietnamese soldiers captured by the Chinese. This war started as a result of Vietnam’s attack on Cambodia over a border dispute. At the same time, Vietnam chose to fall on the side of the USSR/Russia. This miscalculation led to the Chinese attacking Vietnam to “teach the Viets a lesson“ The highlands of North Vietnam was captured, but at a very high cost in casualties to the Chinese. They then withdrew aft