During the Tet Offensive of 1968, the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 2nd Division tried to capture Đà Nẵng but they were defeated in the Battle of Lo Giang.

Then, their next target would be Khâm Đức, the last remaining Special Forces camp adjacent to the Ho Chi Minh Trail in I Corps.

[1] In the aftermath of the battle for Đà Nẵng, U.S. military commanders in I Corps held different views on the fighting ability of the PAVN 2nd Division.

[4] The PAVN forces were concentrated on the Nui Hoac Ridge, with their main position located on Hill 352 (15°33′47″N 108°16′23″E / 15.563°N 108.273°E / 15.563; 108.273) approximately 2.5km south of LZ Center.

[4] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.