1988 Spratlys Battle, China vs Vietnam (Johnson South Reef Skirmish).
The Johnson South Reef Skirmish of 1988 ( Vietnamese: Hải chiến Trường S ; Chinese: 赤瓜礁海战 ; pinyin: Chìguā jiāohǎi zhàn ) was a naval battle that took place between Chinese and Vietnamese forces over Johnson South Reef in the Spratly Islands on March 14, 1988. It has also been mistakenly referred to as the Battle of Fiery Cross Reef. Background On January 21, 1988, the Yibin arrived at the Spratly Islands and on January 31, People's Liberation Army Navy troops were detected at Johnson South Reef. Vietnamese forces were rushed into the area to prevent them. On February 22 and on March 5, PLA-N frigates Nanchong , Xiangtan and Yingtan were dispatched as reinforcements to the area while the Vietnamese dispatched their own forces on March 11 from Ba Son naval yards in Ho Chi Minh City Battle The People's Republic of China's Account The PRC's accounts reported the skirmish as follows: On March 13, the Nanch...
I thought Drilon's targetting the CJ post. :D
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