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{{Updated_Battle/War_Template|row1 = Part of | {{Updated_Battle/War_Template|row1 = Part of [[The Kampuchean War]] | ||
|image1 = 2020-05-31 11.33.24.png | |image1 = 2020-05-31 11.33.24.png | ||
|caption1 = | |caption1 = Lumpoon approaching Pursat on a horse. | ||
|date = 31 May 2020 | |date = 31 May 2020 | ||
|location = Pursat | |location = Pursat, [[Kampuchea]] | ||
|result = | |result = Indecisive; both sides claimed victory. | ||
|row6 = Kampuchea | |row6 = [[file:1200px-Flag_of_Democratic_Kampuchea.svg.png|30px]] [[Kampuchea]]<br><br>[[file:Thailand-flag-small.png|30px]] [[Siam]] | ||
Siam | |row7 = [[file:1200px-Flag_of_Democratic_Kampuchea.svg.png|30px]] [[dtosic]]<br>[[file:1200px-Flag_of_Democratic_Kampuchea.svg.png|30px]] [[SpeedbirdFPV]]<br><br>[[file:Thailand-flag-small.png|30px]] P.M. [[Lumpeeh|Lumpoon]] | ||
| | |row8 = [[file:1200px-Flag_of_Democratic_Kampuchea.svg.png|30px]] [[Kampuchea]]: 2 soldiers<br><br>[[file:Thailand-flag-small.png|30px]] [[Siam]]: 1 soldier | ||
|row9 = [[file:1200px-Flag_of_Democratic_Kampuchea.svg.png|30px]] [[Kampuchea]]: 0 killed<br><br>[[file:Thailand-flag-small.png|30px]] [[Siam]]: 0 killed, 1 horse killed | |||
|title1 = Skirmish of Pursat}}The '''Skirmish of Pursat''' was a skirmish during [[The Kampuchean War]] between [[Kampuchea]] and [[Siam]], just outside of the [[Kampuchea|Kampuchean]] town of Pursat. The skirmish was declared a victory by both sides. | |||
== Background == | |||
At 11 AM, a Siamese soldier known as Lumpoon approached the edges of Pursat. Kampuchean forces were quickly alerted of the advance toward their town. | |||
== The Battle == | |||
Lumpoon | Not much fighting took part in the first half of the battle, Lumpoon was attempting to attack the [[Kampuchea|Kampuchean]]'s whilst they planned their defence of the Skirmish | ||
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More combat was seen in the second half of the battle. Lumpoons horse was killed and his shield was broken by the [[Kampuchea|Kampucheans]]. Soon after, SpeedbirdFPV dropped his sword and bow and the items were captured by Lumpoon. | |||
The | Due to low durability on Lumpoons armour, he left the area. | ||
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== The Aftermath == | |||
Both sides claimed victory in the battle with the [[Kampuchea|Kampuchean]]s claiming that killing Lumpoons horse was enough to sway the battle in their favour meanwhile [[Siam]] claims that despite losing one of their many horses, capturing a sword and bow was enough to claim victory in the battle. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Skirmish of Phnom Penh]] | |||
* [[The Kampuchean War]] | |||
[[Category:Conflicts (Nova)]] | |||