page_title: Battle of West Saigon
section_title: Aftermath
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of West Saigon / Aftermath
caption_attribution_description: English: Tan Son Nhut. Rocket rounds, mortar round, ammo, grenades and rocket launchers were captured by ARVN Airborne troops during a sweep of the battle area surrounding the old French Cemetery.
context_page_description: The Battle of West Saigon took place from 5–12 May 1968 during the May Offensive of the Vietnam War as South Vietnamese and United States forces countered the main thrust of the offensive against the western suburbs of Saigon.
context_section_description: PAVN/VC losses exceeded 2,600 killed in the fighting west and north of Saigon. PAVN/VC losses in and around Saigon between 5 and 13 May amounted to 3,058 dead and 221 captured. ARVN losses were 90 dead and 16 missing while US losses were 76 dead and 1 missing.
caption: Weapons captured in the fighting at the French Cemetery
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