After the initial success capturing Control Phước Long Province , the North Vietnamese leadership increased Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the scope of the People 's Army of Vietnam 's ( PAVN ) offensive Attack and captured Control and held the key Central Highlands city of Buôn Ma Thuột between March 10 and 18 .

Following the attack Attack on Buôn Ma Thuôt , the South Vietnamese realized Coming_to_believe they were no longer able to defend Defending the entire country and ordered Arranging a strategic withdrawal Escaping from the Central Highlands .