At the battle of Ap Bac in January 1963, South Vietnamese forces
A. used their advanced weapons and mobility to decisively defeat a well-armed NLF battalion.
B. failed to destroy a Viet Cong unit despite air and artillery support and a ten-to-one superiority in men.
C. occupied a deserted village that the guerrillas had long since abandoned.
D. impressed their American advisors with their great bravery under fire.
E. suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of a better-equipped Viet Cong force.
Answer: B
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