This battle was the largest of the five major U.S. surface engagements since the Second World War , which also include Cause_to_be_included the Battle of Chumonchin Chan during the Korean War , the Gulf of Tonkin incident and the Battle of Dong Hoi during the Vietnam War , and the Action in the Gulf of Sidra in 1986 .

On the afternoon of 17 February , American UH-1 Iroquois helicopters and M113 armoured Wearing personnel carriers ( APCs ) deployed Arranging 6 RAR into the area north-west of Hoi My .

The storm made landfall Self_motion near Hoi An , Vietnam late on May 24 and quickly weakened Cause_change_of_strength .