The South Vietnamese Army's operation in the dense jungle near Ben Cat failed. Furthermore, South Vietnamese government soldiers were killed in action. As they withdrew across the flat, open wilderness in the evening, they carried the bodies of South Vietnamese government soldiers on stretchers.

    The South Vietnamese Army's operation in the dense jungle near Binh Cat failed. The South Vietnamese government forces withdrew to their base in the setting sun. More South Vietnamese government soldiers were killed in action. As they withdrew across the evening's flat wilderness, they carried the bodies of South Vietnamese government soldiers on stretchers.

　Ben Cat was a strategically important rural area and fire support base in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, it was frequently the site of large-scale battles and military operations. Ben Cat was a key point in the Iron Triangle. Covered in forest and heavily fortified, it became a major stronghold for the Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese Army (NVA).

   Throughout the Vietnam War, numerous U.S., Australian, South Vietnamese (ARVN), and allied forces were involved in operations around Binh Cat. In 1965, U.S. Army units were stationed there and suffered intense attacks from insurgents. U.S. forces arriving late in 1965 conducted mop-up operations along National Highway 13 between Lai Ke and Binh Cat.

Allied forces countered Viet Cong and North Vietnamese resistance with large-scale search-and-destroy operations, airborne assaults, and road-control operations. During the 1968 Tet Offensive, Ben Cat became a battleground for the nationwide Tet Offensive. The 1974 Battle of the Iron Triangle saw large-scale combat against invading North Vietnamese forces. With artillery support, the ARVN recaptured Binh Cat and other key positions after fierce fighting. Soldiers in Binh Cat faced harsh conditions and encountered landmines and booby traps.