List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (M-S)
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This article is a list of known military operations of the Vietnam War
, a war fought by America to try to stop communism
in Southeast Asia
, conducted by the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States
and their assorted allies. This is not a complete list. Operations are currently listed alphabetically, but are being progressively reorganised as a chronology.
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, a war fought by America to try to stop communism
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, conducted by the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States
United States
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and their assorted allies. This is not a complete list. Operations are currently listed alphabetically, but are being progressively reorganised as a chronology.
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| Operation Military operation Military operation is the coordinated military actions of a state in response to a developing situation. These actions are designed as a military plan to resolve the situation in the state's favor. Operations may be of combat or non-combat types, and are referred to by a code name for the purpose... Name | Date Duration | Description – location – Units | VC-NVA KIA Killed in action Killed in action is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to... 's | Allied KIA's |
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| Operation Ma Doo I | 21 Jan – 7 Feb 67 | 28th Regiment, ROK 9th Infantry Division operation in Phu Yen Province | 160 | |
| Operation MacArthur | 12 Oct 67 – 31 Jan 69 | 4th Infantry Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 173rd Airborne Brigade, ARVN 42nd Regiment and 3rd Airborne Battalion Vietnamese Airborne Division The Vietnamese Airborne Division was one of the earliest components of the State of Vietnam's military forces . The Vietnamese Airborne Division began as companies organised in 1948, prior to any agreement over armed forces in Vietnam... operations in the western highlands Pleiku Pleiku Pleiku is a town in central Vietnam, located in that nation's central highland region. It is the capital of the Gia Lai Province; it is inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar.... and Kontum Provinces Kon Tum Province Kon Tum province lies in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam and shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. It has an area of 9,934 square km and a population of approximately 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.-Name:... , including the Battle of Dak To Battle of Dak To The Battle of Đắk Tô was a series of major engagements of the Vietnam War that took place between 3–22 November 1967, in Kontum Province, in the Central Highlands of the Republic of Vietnam . The action at Đắk Tô was one of a series of People's Army of Vietnam offensive initiatives that began... |
5,731 | 700+ |
| Operation Macon | 4 Jul – 27 Oct 66 | 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines search and destroy and security operation for the An Hoa industrial complex in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Madison | 21 – 23 Oct 66 | 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Mailed Fist | 1–31 May 69 | B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment pacification and reconnaissance operation in Duc Thanh District | ||
| Operation Maili | 27 Apr – 12 May 66 | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Maimi | 27 Apr – 12 May 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division road clearing operation in Tân Uyên District | ||
| Operation Maine Crag | 15 Mar – 2 May 69 | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines and 1st Battalion, 12th Marines reconnaissance in force operation along the Laotian border west of Khe Sanh Khe Sanh Khe Sanh is the district capital of Hướng Hoá District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located 63 km west of Đông Hà.Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962... , Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
157 | 21 |
| Operation Makaha | 11 – 14 Apr 66 | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation northwest of Cu Chi in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Makalapa | 18 Mar – 21 Apr 67 | 1st and 2nd Brigades, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Makiki | 3 – 9 Jun 66 | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and ARVN 49th Regiment search and destroy operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Malheur I | 11 May – 8 Jun 67 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... search and destroy operation in Đức Phổ District of Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
869 | 81 |
| Operation Malheur II | 8 Jun – 2 Aug 67 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... search and destroy operation northwest of Đức Phổ District in the vicinity of the Song Ne Valley and VC Base Area 122 in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Mallard | 11 – 17 Jan 66 | 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in An Hoa, Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Mallard II | 23 Aug – 26 Sep 66 | Deployment of 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment from Vung Tau Vung Tàu Vũng Tàu is a city in southern Vietnam. Its population in 2005 was 240,000. The city area is including 13 urban wards and one village. It is the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, and is the crude oil extraction center of Vietnam. It is also known as one of the most beautiful cities of tourism... to Long Binh Long Binh Long Binh is a ward, in District 9 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.-Long Binh Post:During the Vietnam War, Long Binh Post was located near Bien Hoa, Dong Nai province. Vietnam, 33km from Saigon . The base functioned as a U.S. Army base, logistics center, and major command headquarters for United... |
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| Operation Mallet | 28 Jan – 15 Feb 66 | 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation to open Route 15 in Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... |
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| Operation Mameluke Thrust | 18 May 68 – 23 Oct 68 | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Battalion, 13th Marines, 1st and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines clear and search operations in central Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Manchester | 17 Dec 67 – 17 Feb 68 | 199th Infantry Brigade and 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... , Binh Duong Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... , Long Khánh Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... and Phuoc Long Province Phuoc Long Province thumb|right|200px|[[Binh Duong Province|Binh Duong]], Phuoc Long and [[Binh Long Province|Binh Long]] in map of South VietnamPhuoc Long is former province of Dong Nam Bo region in South Vietnam... s |
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| Operation Mang Ho V | 23 – 27 Mar 66 | ROKA Capital Division search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Mang Ho VI | 23 Sep – 30 Oct 66 | ROKA Capital Division search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
1161 | 30 |
| Operation Mang Ho VIII | 3 – 31 Jan 67 | ROK Capital Division search and clear operations along Route 1 in Phu Yen Province | 150 | |
| Operation Mang Ho IX | 17 Dec 67 – 31 Jan 68 | ROK Capital Division search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Mang Ho X | 16 Feb – 1 Mar 68 | ROK Capital Division search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Manh Ho | 6 – 9 Sep 66 | ARVN operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Manhattan | 23 Apr – 15 May 67 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, 1st and 2nd Brigades, 25th Infantry Division and 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation in the Boi Loi Woods and Long Nguyen Forest north of the Iron Triangle Iron Triangle (Vietnam) The Iron Triangle was a area in the Binh Duong Province of Vietnam, so named due to it being a stronghold of Viet Minh activity during the war... in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Marauder/Operation An Dan 564 | 1 – 8 Jan 66 | 1st Infantry Division, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War... and ARVN operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... , IV Corps IV Corps (South Vietnam) The IV Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... , Plain of Reeds area of the Mekong Mekong The Mekong is a river that runs through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is the world's 10th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is , and it drains an area of , discharging of water annually.... Delta |
268 | 15 US, 31 ARVN |
| Operation Marble Mountain | 4 – 5 Aug 65 | USMC search and destroy operation in I Corps I Corps (South Vietnam) The I Corps Tactical Zone was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps which the ARVN oversaw. This was the northernmost region of South Vietnam, bordering North Vietnam... |
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| Operation March | 6 Jul – 3 Sep 67 | 5th Special Forces Group 5th Special Forces Group (United States) The 5th Special Forces Group is a United States Army Special Forces unit that was activated on 21 September 1961 during the Cold War.-Unit history:... Detachment B-50 Project OMEGA operation in II Corps II Corps (South Vietnam) The II Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps in the ARVN, and it oversaw the region of the central highlands region, north of the capital Saigon... |
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| Operation Market Time Operation Market Time Operation Market Time was the United States Navy’s effort to stop troops and supplies from flowing by sea from North Vietnam to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War... |
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| Operation Marsden | 28 Nov – 28 Dec 69 | 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) ambush and reconnaissance operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Marshall Mountain | 9 Dec 68 – 28 Feb 69 | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division clear and search operation in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Maryland | 25 – 28 Jan 67 | 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines clear and search operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Masher/White Wing/Thang Phong II | 24 Jan – 6 Mar 66 | 1st Cavalry Division, ARVN 22nd Division 22nd Division (South Vietnam) The 22nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the II Corps that oversaw the region of the central highlands north of the capital Saigon.... Airborne Brigade Vietnamese Airborne Division The Vietnamese Airborne Division was one of the earliest components of the State of Vietnam's military forces . The Vietnamese Airborne Division began as companies organised in 1948, prior to any agreement over armed forces in Vietnam... and 1st Regiment ROK Capital Division operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... . USMC Operation Double Eagle links in cross border segment |
2389 | 288 US, 10 ROK, 119 ARVN |
| Operation Massachusetts Bay | 23 Apr – 15 Jun 69 | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division patrolling and ambushes in the area of Base Area 101 and the districts of Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... , provided security and denied access to rice producing area to NVA and VC |
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| Operation Massachusetts Striker | 28 Feb – 8 May 69 | 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... reconnaissance in force operation into the A Shau Valley A Shau Valley The A Shau Valley is a valley in Vietnam's, Thừa Thiên province, west of the city of Huế along the border with Laos. The valley was one of the key entry points into South Vietnam for men and matériel brought along the Ho Chi Minh Trail by the communist forces and was the scene of heavy fighting... |
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| Operation Massey-Harris | 29 Aug – 20 Sep 70 | 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) and A Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment rice denial operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Mastiff | 21 – 27 Feb 66 | 2nd and 3rd Brigades, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in and around the Michelin Rubber Plantation Michelin Rubber Plantation Michelin Rubber Plantation was located near Dầu Tiếng District in Binh Duong Province, 72km northwest of Saigon. The plantation was established by the Michelin company in 1925 and at 12,400 ha it was the largest rubber plantation in Vietnam... and the Boi Loi woods in Binh Duong Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... , Binh Long Binh Long Province thumb|right|[[Binh Duong Province|Binh Duong]], [[Phuoc Long Province|Phuoc Long]] and Binh Long provinces in map of South VietnamBình Long is a former province of Dong Nam Bo region in South Vietnam. It now corresponds to the western part of Binh Phuoc province. It was formed on October 22, 1956... and Tay Ninh Provinces |
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| Operation Matador I | 31 Dec 65 – 13 Jan 66 | 2/1 Cavalry security and defence operation in Binh Dinh Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... , Kontum Kon Tum Province Kon Tum province lies in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam and shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. It has an area of 9,934 square km and a population of approximately 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.-Name:... and Pleiku Provinces |
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| Operation Matador II | 13 – 17 Jan 66 | 2/1 Cavalry search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... , Kontum Kon Tum Province Kon Tum province lies in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam and shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. It has an area of 9,934 square km and a population of approximately 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.-Name:... and Pleiku Provinces |
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| Operation Matador III | 1 – 20 Jan 66 | 1/1 Cavalry search and destroy operation along the Cambodian border in Kontum Kon Tum Province Kon Tum province lies in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam and shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. It has an area of 9,934 square km and a population of approximately 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.-Name:... and Pleiku Provinces |
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| Operation Mathews | 24 May – 12 Jun 68 | 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... search and destroy operation in Kontum Province |
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| Operation Matilda | 15 – 26 Jan 70 | A Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment reconnaissance and ambush operations with Regional Force South Vietnamese Regional Force During the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese Regional Forces were roughly akin to militias. Recruited locally, they fell into two broad groups - Regional Forces and Popular Forces . During the early 1960's the Regional Forces manned the country-wide outpost system and defended critical points, such... and Popular Forces South Vietnamese Popular Force During the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese Popular Force consisted of local militias that protected their home villages from attacks by first National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam forces and later by People's Army of Vietnam units... in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Matthew | 29 Jun – 17 Jul 69 | 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was a Regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. The battalion was raised in November 1967 and deployed to South Vietnam as part of Australia’s commitment to the Vietnam War in November 1968... reconnaissance in force operation in Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... |
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| Operation Maui Peak | 6 – 19 Oct 68 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines effort to relieve the Special Forces camp at Thuong Duc in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation McLain | 20 – 31 Jan 68 | 173rd Airborne Brigade, 3rd Brigade, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment The 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment is a United States Army combined arms battalion based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. 3–69 AR was the first conventional US unit to enter Iraq in 2003, and among the first units to serve four tours in Iraq... reconnaissance in force operation in Binh Thuan Province Binh Thuan Province Bình Thuận is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the country's South Central Coast, not far from Ho Chi Minh City. It is sometimes seen as part of the Southeast Region. Binh Thuan is known for its scenery and for its good beaches... as continuation of Operation Byrd |
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| Operation Meade River/Operation Hung Quang 1/81 | 20 Nov – 9 Dec 68 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines and ARVN 51st Regiment cordon and search operations south of Danang in support of Accelerated Pacification Campaign | 847 | 352 |
| Operation Meadowlark | 5 – 29 Sep 66 | Deployment of 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from Vung Tau Vung Tàu Vũng Tàu is a city in southern Vietnam. Its population in 2005 was 240,000. The city area is including 13 urban wards and one village. It is the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, and is the crude oil extraction center of Vietnam. It is also known as one of the most beautiful cities of tourism... to Long Binh Long Binh Long Binh is a ward, in District 9 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.-Long Binh Post:During the Vietnam War, Long Binh Post was located near Bien Hoa, Dong Nai province. Vietnam, 33km from Saigon . The base functioned as a U.S. Army base, logistics center, and major command headquarters for United... |
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| Operation Medina Operation Medina Operation Medina was a search and destroy operation conducted in the Hai Lang Forest Reserve of South Vietnam in the autumn of 1967 during the Vietnam War... |
10 – 20 Oct 67 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines and two battalions of the ARVN 1st Division 1st Division (South Vietnam) The 1st Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... in the Hai Lang Forest Reserve |
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| Operation Menu Operation Menu Operation Menu was the codename of a covert United States Strategic Air Command bombing campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia and Laos from 18 March 1969 until 26 May 1970, during the Vietnam War... |
18 Mar 69 – 28 May 70 | US Strategic Air Command Strategic Air Command The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic... bombing of Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... |
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| Operation Merino | 18 – 24 Jul 68 | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment is a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Sydney. 3 RAR was initially formed in 1945 as the 67th Battalion and has seen active service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, South Vietnam, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq... reconnaissance in force operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Mexicali | 13 Jun 66 | 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment 5th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 5th Infantry Regiment is the third-oldest infantry regiment of the United States Army, tracing its origins to 1808... search and destroy operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Miami | 15 – 20 Apr 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Middlesex Peak | 1 Mar – 1 Jul 71 | 196th Infantry Brigade, 198th Infantry Brigade and ARVN 2nd Divisionoperation 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... in Quang Tin and Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... s |
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| Operation Midnight | 12 Aug 65 | 3rd Marines search and destroy mission about 10 miles northwest of Da Nang Da Nang Đà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of... in Elephant Valley, Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... , I Corps |
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| Operation Mingo | 3 – 7 Mar 68 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and 2nd Battalion 327th Infantry Regiment search and destroy operation along Route 527 towards the A Shau Valley A Shau Valley The A Shau Valley is a valley in Vietnam's, Thừa Thiên province, west of the city of Huế along the border with Laos. The valley was one of the key entry points into South Vietnam for men and matériel brought along the Ho Chi Minh Trail by the communist forces and was the scene of heavy fighting... |
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| Operation Mississippi | 29 Nov – 7 Dec 66 | 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Mobile Operation Mobile Operation Mobile was the name given to Canadian Forces activities in the 2011 military intervention in Libya. The United States' counterpart to this was Operation Odyssey Dawn, the French counterpart was Opération Harmattan and the British counterpart was Operation Ellamy... |
25–28 May 66 | 17th Marines, ARVN 5th Regiment and VNMC 5th Battalion Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps ) was part of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam . It was established by Ngo Dinh Diem in 1954 when he was Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam, which became the Republic of Vietnam in 1955. The longest-serving commander was Lieutenant General Le... search and destroy operation in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Mokuliea | 14 – 22 Jul 66 | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... and Hậu Nghĩa Provinces Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Monroe | 23 – 27 Mar 66 | 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Montana Mauler | 23 Mar – 3 Apr 69 | 3rd Marine Division, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division and ARVN 2nd Regiment reconnaissance in force operation in the vicinity of Con Thien Con Thien Con Thien , was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam... in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Montana Mustang | 8 Apr – 11 Jul 71 | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division operation intended to locate and destroy enemy forces, eliminate VC infrastructure, conduct reaction/exploitation operations and assist in pacification and Vietnamization Vietnamization Vietnamization was a policy of the Richard M. Nixon administration during the Vietnam War, as a result of the Viet Cong's Tet Offensive, to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces and assign to them an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of U.S.... in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Montana Raider | 12 Apr – 14 May 69 | 1st Cavalry Division and 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment operations from Dau Tieng Dau Tieng Dau Tieng , is a district of Binh Duong Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 92,592. The district covers an area of 720 km². The district capital lies at Dầu Tiếng.-References:... to Quan Loi on a series of coordinated search operations designed to destroy the NVA support and supply facilities along Route 13 National Road 13 (Vietnam) National Route 13 is a highway in southern Vietnam stretching from the northeastern outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, the commercial centre of the country, towards the border to Cambodia... in Tay Ninh Province |
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| Operation Montana Scout | 29 Mar – 23 Jun 69 | 1st Cavalry Division operation along the southern frontier of War Zone "C" in Tay Ninh Province | 1,570 | 284 |
| Operation Monterey | 28 – 29 Sep 66 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Tin Province | ||
| Operation Monterey II | 30 Sep – 3 Oct 66 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines security operation in Quang Tin Province | ||
| Operation Montgomery/Operation Lien Ket 40 | 9–14 May 66 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and VNMC 2nd & 5th Battalions Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps ) was part of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam . It was established by Ngo Dinh Diem in 1954 when he was Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam, which became the Republic of Vietnam in 1955. The longest-serving commander was Lieutenant General Le... security operation in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Montgomery Rendezvous | 8 Jun – 15 Aug 69 | 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... clear and search operation in the A Shau Valley A Shau Valley The A Shau Valley is a valley in Vietnam's, Thừa Thiên province, west of the city of Huế along the border with Laos. The valley was one of the key entry points into South Vietnam for men and matériel brought along the Ho Chi Minh Trail by the communist forces and was the scene of heavy fighting... , Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Morgan | 20–22 May 66 | 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and 2nd Battalion, ARVN 4th Regiment search and destroy operation in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Morning Star | 19 – 27 Oct 62 | ARVN operation to clear Tay Ninh Province | ||
| Operation Mosby I (part of Operation Lincoln Operation Lincoln Operation Lincoln is a non violent form of civil disobedience regarding any transit systems fare hike. Coined in 2011 after the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority started charging fares for Disability Fare Card Holders and Senior Citizens, it involves the act of going to a check cashing... ) |
11 – 17 Apr 66 | 1/1 Cavalry 3/1 Cavalry and 5th Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment reconnaissance in force along Cambodian border in western Kontum Kon Tum Province Kon Tum province lies in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam and shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. It has an area of 9,934 square km and a population of approximately 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.-Name:... and Pleiku Provinces |
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| Operation Mosby II | 21 Apr – 3 May 66 | 2/1 Cavalry reconnaissance in force and interdiction of VC movement west of Route 14 in Kontum Kon Tum Province Kon Tum province lies in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam and shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. It has an area of 9,934 square km and a population of approximately 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.-Name:... and Pleiku Provinces |
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| Operation Muncie | 4 – 15 Feb 67 | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment reconnaissance in force operations along Route 15 to Ba Ria Ba Ria Bà Rịa is a town in Ba Ria–Vung Tau province in the southeast of Vietnam. Ba Ria is split from Vung Tau by a river crossed by Co May Bridge.... and Route 2 from Ba Ria to Duc Thanh and Cam My Cam My Cẩm Mỹ is a rural district of Dong Nai province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 148,823. The district covers an area of 468 km². The district capital lies at Long Giao.-References:... |
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| Operation Mundingburra | 14 Jul – 15 Aug 69 | 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) reconnaissance in force, ambush, patrolling and village security operation in Đất Đỏ and Long Điền Districts |
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| Operation Murray Blue | 25 Sep – 12 Oct 70 | 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Muscatine | 19 Dec 67-10 Jun 68 | 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, 11th Infantry Brigade 11th Infantry Brigade (United States) The 11th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the United States Army. It was first formed as part of the United States Army's 6th Division during World War I, however it is best known for its service as a separate Brigade in the Vietnam War... and 198th Infantry Brigade operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Muscle Shoals | 8 Sep 67 – 1 Jun 68 | Interim code name for Operation Igloo White Operation Igloo White Operation Igloo White was a covert United States Air Force electronic warfare operation conducted from late January 1968 until February 1973, during the Vietnam War. This state-of-the-art operation utilized electronic sensors, computers, and communications relay aircraft in an attempt to automate... |
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| Operation Muskegon | 1 – 6 Jun 66 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Muskegon (USMC) | 6 Jun 66 | 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines search and destroy operation in I Corps I Corps (South Vietnam) The I Corps Tactical Zone was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps which the ARVN oversaw. This was the northernmost region of South Vietnam, bordering North Vietnam... |
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| Operation Muskogee Meadows | 6 – 20 Apr 69 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Nantucket Beach | 20 Jul 69 – 8 Mar 71 | 198th Infantry Brigade and ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... clear and search operation to secure the Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula is a peninsula in Vietnam. It is located in Quảng Ngãi Province, northeast of Quảng Ngãi and 32 km south of Chu Lai. The Peninsula was, for years, a rich and productive agricultural region encompassing approximately 48 square km of flat, fertile farmland and rolling... in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Napa/Operation Lien Ket 56 | 4 – 15 Sep 66 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd, 3rd, 4th Battalions, ARVN 6th Regiment search and destroy operation in Quang Tin Province | ||
| Operation Napier | 10 Jan – 10 Mar 70 | 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) cordon and search and reconnaissance and ambush operation around Ngãi Giao Ngãi Giao Ngãi Giao is a township and town and capital of Châu Đức District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... in Đồng Nai Province |
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| Operation Napoleon | 5 Nov 67 – 29 Feb 68 | 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines and 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion operation on the coast, north of the Cua Viet River in the Dong Ha Dong Ha Đông Hà is the capital town of Quang Tri province, Vietnam. It is located at around . Dong Ha is situated at the crossroads of National Highway 1A and Route 9, part of the East-West Economic Corridor . It lies on the Reunification Express Railway and is served by Dong Ha Railway Station... area |
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| Operation Napoleon Saline | 29 Feb – 9 Dec 68 | 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines and 2/1 Cavalry operation along Cua Viet River in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Napoleon Saline II | 1 Nov 68 – Feb 69 | 3rd Marine Division, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division strike operation in the vicinity of Quang Tri Quang Tri Quảng Trị is a town district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. Significantly, it was the only South Vietnamese provincial capital to be captured by the North Vietnamese forces for a limited period in the 1972 offensive.... City in coordination with ARVN forces including the 1st Regiment, ARVN 1st Division 1st Division (South Vietnam) The 1st Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... to support the pacification of Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Narasuan | 20 Oct 67 – 7 Apr 68 | 9th Infantry Division and Royal Thai Army Volunteer Regiment search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Nathan | 13 Jul – 2 Aug 70 | 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... and 107th Field Battery 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery The 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery is an artillery unit of the Australian Army. Currently it provides direct-support to the 3rd Brigade and is based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, Queensland. The unit was raised in 1960 and is currently re-equipping with M777A2 lightweight towed... series of reconnaissance and ambush and land clearing protection missions in the centre and south-west of Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Nathan Hale | 19 Jun – 1 Jul 66 | 1st Cavalry Division and 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... operation in Phu Yen Province vicinity of Dong Tre and Tuy Hoa Tuy Hoa Tuy Hòa is the capital city of Phu Yen province in south-central Vietnam. The city has the total area of 107 km2 and the population of 262 000 .... |
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| Operation Navajo Warhorse I | 15 Dec 68 – 13 Feb 69 | 1st Cavalry Division operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Navajo Warhorse II | 14 Feb – 28 Mar 69 | 1st Cavalry Division operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Nebraska Rapids | 5 – 8 Sep 70 | 196th Infantry Brigade, 1st Marine Division and ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... operation in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Neosho I | 1 Nov 67 – 20 Jan 68 | 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines operation northwest of Hue Hue Hue is one of the main properties of a color, defined technically , as "the degree to which a stimulus can be describedas similar to or different from stimuli that are described as red, green, blue, and yellow,"... |
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| Operation Neosho II | 21 – 24 Jan 68 | 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and 1st Battalion, 9th Marines clearing operation to provide cover for the 1st Cavalry Division's arrival at Camp Evans, 24 km northwest of Hue Hue Hue is one of the main properties of a color, defined technically , as "the degree to which a stimulus can be describedas similar to or different from stimuli that are described as red, green, blue, and yellow,"... |
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| Operation Neppabunna | 15 Aug – 15 Sep 69 | 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was a Regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. The battalion was raised in November 1967 and deployed to South Vietnam as part of Australia’s commitment to the Vietnam War in November 1968... reconnaissance in force and pacification operation in Đất Đỏ and Xuyên Mộc Districts in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Neutralize | 12 Sep – 31 Oct 67 | USAF and US Navy operations against NVA artillery positions bombarding Con Thien Con Thien Con Thien , was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam... |
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| Operation Nevada/Operation Lien Ket 34 | Apr 66 | 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... and VNMC Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps ) was part of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam . It was established by Ngo Dinh Diem in 1954 when he was Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam, which became the Republic of Vietnam in 1955. The longest-serving commander was Lieutenant General Le... search and destroy operation on the Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula is a peninsula in Vietnam. It is located in Quảng Ngãi Province, northeast of Quảng Ngãi and 32 km south of Chu Lai. The Peninsula was, for years, a rich and productive agricultural region encompassing approximately 48 square km of flat, fertile farmland and rolling... , Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Nevada Eagle | 17 May 68 – 28 Feb 69 | 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... , 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division clear and search operation in central Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... as follow-up to Operation Delaware Operation Delaware Operation Delaware was a military operation of the Vietnam War in the A Shau Valley. The A Shau Valley was an important corridor for moving supplies into South Vietnam and used as staging area for attacks... |
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| Operation New Castle | 21 – 25 Mar 67 | 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation New Life (1965) | 15 Nov 65 | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team is an airborne infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy... , 1st Infantry Division and 10th Division operation that moved all its combat unit by air to Vo Dat to prevent the rice harvest from falling into communist hands, Bien Hoa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... , III Corps |
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| Operation New Life Operation New Life Operation New Life was the U.S. military evacuation of about 110,000 Southeast Asian refugees displaced by the Vietnam War out of South Vietnam.... |
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| Operation New Life 65 | 21 Nov – 17 Dec 65 | 173rd Airborne Brigade search and destroy and rice harvest security operation in Binh Tuy Province Binh Tuy Province Binh Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to the western part of Binh Thuan Province, including Hàm Tân, Hàm Thuận Nam, Tánh Linh, Đức Linh districts and La Gi town.... |
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| Operation New One | 21 – 27 Oct 65 | 173rd Airborne Brigade clear and secure operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation New York | 27 Feb – 3 Mar 66 | 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, and HMM-163 HMM-163 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopters... sweep operation east of Phu Bai in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... joining with ARVN Operation Thua Thien 177 |
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| Operation Newark | 18 – 30 Apr 67 | 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment search and destroy operation along the Song Be River in Biên Hòa Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... and Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... s |
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| Operation Niagara Operation Niagara Operation Niagara was a U.S. Seventh Air Force close air support campaign carried out from January through March 1968, during the Vietnam War. Its purpose was to serve as an aerial umbrella for the defense of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Base on the Khe Sanh Plateau, in western Quang Tri Province... |
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| Operation Niagara (Cedar Falls) | 5 – 7 Jan 67 | 1st Infantry Division operation between the Thi Thanh River and Route 13 National Road 13 (Vietnam) National Route 13 is a highway in southern Vietnam stretching from the northeastern outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, the commercial centre of the country, towards the border to Cambodia... east of the Iron Triangle Iron Triangle (Vietnam) The Iron Triangle was a area in the Binh Duong Province of Vietnam, so named due to it being a stronghold of Viet Minh activity during the war... to place a blocking force for Operation Cedar Falls Operation Cedar Falls Operation Cedar Falls was a military operation of the Vietnam War conducted primarily by US forces. The aim of this massive search and destroy operation was to eradicate the so-called "Iron Triangle", an area located in close proximity to Saigon which had become a major stronghold of the communist... |
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| Operation Niagara Falls | 4 – 7 Jan 67 | 173rd Airborne Brigade search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Nicoliet Bay | 7 – 13 Nov 68 | 1st Battalion, 13th Marines and 1st and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Night Bolt | Oct – Dec 67 | US Navy plan to scuttle a submarine to block the Haiphong Haiphong , also Haiphong, is the third most populous city in Vietnam. The name means, "coastal defence".-History:Hai Phong was originally founded by Lê Chân, the female general of a Vietnamese revolution against the Chinese led by the Trưng Sisters in the year 43 C.E.The area which is now known as Duong... channel (Cua Nam Trieu) |
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| Operation Noble Canyon | 22 Oct – 3 Nov 70 | 5th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Norfolk Victory | 8 – 19 Apr 68 | 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment 20th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 20th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment.-History:It was organized on 6 June 1862 at Fort Independence , as the 2nd Battalion of the 11th Infantry, one of the nine "three-battalion" regiments of regulars, each battalion containing eight companies of infantry, in... clear and search operation in Nghĩa Hành District, Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Norfolk Victory II | 19 – 29 Jun 68 | 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment and ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... clear and search operation in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Norton Falls | 29 Sep – 8 Nov 69 | 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... operation in Quang Tri Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... and Thua Thien Provinces Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... to screen the deployment of the 4th Marines |
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| Operation Norwalk | 19 – 29 Jun 68 | 1st Infantry Division security operation | ||
| Operation Nowra | 8 Aug – 6 Sep 68 | 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War... defence of Bà Rịa Ba Ria Bà Rịa is a town in Ba Ria–Vung Tau province in the southeast of Vietnam. Ba Ria is split from Vung Tau by a river crossed by Co May Bridge.... and Long Điền District, Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Nudgee | 20 Apr – 11 Jun 70 | 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC), 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1965 as part of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War and it eventually served two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1971... , 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was an Australian Army Regular infantry battalion. The battalion was formed in July 1966 as part of an expansion of the Australian Army in the mid 1960s due to the perceived threat of Communism in southeast Asia... , A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment and B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment reconnaissance and ambush operation in Xuyên Mộc and Đất Đỏ Districts |
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| Operation Nutcracker | 28 Jul 69 | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division operation against VC 268th Regiment |
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| Operation Oahu | 1 – 31 Aug 66 | 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province | ||
| Operation Oakland/Operation Lien Ket 46 | 29 Jun – 1 Jul 66 | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 2nd Battalion, ARVN 5th Regiment ARVN 37th Ranger Battalion Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... search and destroy operation in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Oakleigh | 15 Feb 68 | 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... and 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1965 as part of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War and it eventually served two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1971... cordon and search operation in Hoa Long, Long Hải Long Hải Long Hải is a township and town in Long Điền District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... |
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| Operation Oceanside | 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division cordon and search operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Oh Jak Kyo I | 8 Mar – 18 Apr 67 | Linkup of the ROK Capital Division and 9th Infantry Division tactical areas of responsibility in Phu Yen Province | 831 | 23 |
| Operation Ohio Rapids | 24 Jan – 28 Feb 69 | 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 1st Division 1st Division (South Vietnam) The 1st Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... reconnaissance in force operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Oklahoma Hills | 1 Mar – 29 May 69 | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines and ARVN 51st Regiment clear and search operation southwest of Danang in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Oliver Wendell Holmes | 13 Sep – 2 Oct 66 | 1/1/ Cavalry, 2/1 Cavalry and ARVN 3rd Airborne Brigade search and destroy operation | ||
| Operation Olympa | 24 – 29 Mar 66 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Omaha | 20 – 22 Apr 66 | 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy and road clearing operation on National Road 13 (Vietnam)Route 13 between Chơn Thành District and Lai Khe Lai Khe Lai Khê is a small settlement in Vietnam, to the northwest of Ho Chi Minh City and about 20 km north of Thủ Dầu Một. During the Vietnam War it was a garrison town as the 5th Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam was based there for most of the 1960s and 1970s.Tucker, pp. 526–533... |
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| Operation Onslow | 15 – 17 Oct 67 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and ARVN 2nd Ranger Battalion Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Orange | 1 – 11 Apr 66 | 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines search and destroy operation near Thuong Guc, 40 km southwest of Danang in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Oregon | 20 – 23 Mar 66 | 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and 1st Battalion, 4th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Oregon (1967) | 8 – 30 Apr 67 | Movement of units from III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... to I Corps I Corps (South Vietnam) The I Corps Tactical Zone was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps which the ARVN oversaw. This was the northernmost region of South Vietnam, bordering North Vietnam... |
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| Operation Osage | 27 Apr – 2 May 66 | SLF 1st Battalion, 5th Marines rice harvest security operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Osceola | 20 Oct 67 – 20 Jan 68 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines search and destroy operation in Hải Lăng Forest, Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Osceola II | 21 Jan – 16 Feb 68 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Otsego | 18 – 20 Apr Apr 66 | 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Ottawa | 20 – 22 Aug 66 | 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines search and destroy operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Overland | 2 – 10 Apr 69 | 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was a Regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. The battalion was raised in November 1967 and deployed to South Vietnam as part of Australia’s commitment to the Vietnam War in November 1968... reconnaissance in force operation on the border of Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... , Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... and Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Overlander | 11 – 15 Apr 69 | 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was a Regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. The battalion was raised in November 1967 and deployed to South Vietnam as part of Australia’s commitment to the Vietnam War in November 1968... reconnaissance in force operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Overlord Battle of Long Khanh The Battle of Long Khanh was fought during the Vietnam War between elements of 1st Australian Task Force and the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army during Operation Overlord... |
6 – 7 Jun 71 | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment is a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Sydney. 3 RAR was initially formed in 1945 as the 67th Battalion and has seen active service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, South Vietnam, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq... pacification operation in Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... |
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| Operation Owen Mesa | 25 Sep – 14 Oct 68 | 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... and Thua Thien Provinces Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Ox Trail | 3 – 7 Dec 65 | 2/1 Cavalry and 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Paddington | 7 – 14 Jul 67 | 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... , 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1965 as part of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War and it eventually served two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1971... ; 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division and ARVN search and destroy operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Paddy Bridge | 14 – 16 Feb 66 | 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 27th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the Wolfhounds, is a unit of the United States Army established in 1901, that served in the Philippine-American War, in the Siberian Intervention after World War I, and as part of the 25th Infantry Division during World War II, the Korean War, and later the... search and destroy operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Palestine | 18 – 19 Mar 66 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division security operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Palm Beach | 6 Jan – 31 May 67 | 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion 39th Infantry and 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 60th Infantry search and destroy operation and establishment of a base camp at Dong Tam, in Dinh Tuong Province, IV Corps IV Corps (South Vietnam) The IV Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Park Silver | 1 Mar – 17 Nov 70 | 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment security operation in Pleiku Province. Later redesignated Operation Hancock Dragon | ||
| Operation Patio Operation Patio Operation Patio was a covert aerial interdiction effort conducted by the U.S. Seventh Air Force in Cambodia from 24–29 April 1970 during the Vietnam War... |
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| Operation Patrick | 1 – 31 Mar 68 | 3rd Brigade 4th Infantry Division search and destroy and cordon and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Paul Bunyan | 19 Jul – 11 Sep 67 | 1st Infantry Division land clearing operation | 3 | |
| Operation Paul Revere/Operation Than Phong 14 | 10 May – 31 Jul 66 | 3rd Brigade 25th Infantry Division, 1 Battalion from the 2/1 Cavalry, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2 ROKA Roka Roka is a khum of Sangkae District in Battambang Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Chhung Tradak* Pou Batdambang* Ambaeng Thngae* Roka* Ta Haen Muoy* Ta Haen Pir... Battalions and 2 ARVN Battalions border screening, area-control operation in Darlac and Pleiku Provinces which thwarts a VC monsoon season offensive in II Corps II Corps (South Vietnam) The II Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps in the ARVN, and it oversaw the region of the central highlands region, north of the capital Saigon... |
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| Operation Paul Revere II | 1 – 25 Aug 66 | 3rd Brigade 25th Infantry Division, 2/1 Cavalry, 3/1 Cavalry 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (United States) The 3rd Brigade Combat Team is a combined arms armored Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division. Its major equipment includes M1A2SEP Tanks, M2A3 & M3A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, M109A6 Paladin Howitzers, and M1114 Up-armored Humvees.... , ROKA Roka Roka is a khum of Sangkae District in Battambang Province in north-western Cambodia.-Villages:* Chhung Tradak* Pou Batdambang* Ambaeng Thngae* Roka* Ta Haen Muoy* Ta Haen Pir... , ARVN 23rd Division 23rd Division (South Vietnam) The 23rd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the II Corps that oversaw the region of the central highlands north of the capital Saigon.... and ARVN 3rd Airborne Brigade Vietnamese Airborne Division The Vietnamese Airborne Division was one of the earliest components of the State of Vietnam's military forces . The Vietnamese Airborne Division began as companies organised in 1948, prior to any agreement over armed forces in Vietnam... search and clear operation in Pleiku Province |
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| Operation Paul Revere III | 10 May – 31 Jul 66 | 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, 2nd and 3rd Brigades 25th Infantry Division and 3/1 Cavalry 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (United States) The 3rd Brigade Combat Team is a combined arms armored Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division. Its major equipment includes M1A2SEP Tanks, M2A3 & M3A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, M109A6 Paladin Howitzers, and M1114 Up-armored Humvees.... operation 26 km west of Pleiku Pleiku Pleiku is a town in central Vietnam, located in that nation's central highland region. It is the capital of the Gia Lai Province; it is inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar.... |
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| Operation Paul Revere IV | 18 Oct – 30 Dec 66 | 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, 2nd and 3rd Brigades, 25th Infantry Division and 2/1 Cavalry search and destroy operation along the Cambodian border in western II Corps II Corps (South Vietnam) The II Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps in the ARVN, and it oversaw the region of the central highlands region, north of the capital Saigon... |
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| Operation Pawnee | 26 Aug – 6 Sep 66 | 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines search and destroy operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Pawnee II | 8 – 14 Sep 66 | 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines search and destroy operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Pawnee III | 29 Oct – 24 Dec 66 | 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Pecos | 20 – 27 Jul 67 | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines search and destroy operation in "Happy Valley" Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Pegasus/Operation Lam Son 207 | 1 – 15 Apr 68 | 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions, 26th Marines and ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... resupply and relief operations along Route 9 National Road 9 (Vietnam) National Route 9 runs across Vietnam roughly in line with the 17th Parallel. The route includes two segments. The segment called National Route 9A begins at Dong Ha and ends at Lao Bảo on the Vietnam-Laos border and is entirely within Quang Tri Province... to U.S. Marines besieged Battle of Khe Sanh The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam , between 21 January and 9 July 1968 during the Vietnam War... at Combat Base in Quang Tri Province |
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| Operation Pennsylvania Square | 26 Jun 70 – 1 Mar 71 | 198th Infantry Brigade clear and search operation in Quang Tin Province | ||
| Operation People's Road | 17 Mar – 21 May 68 | 9th Infantry Division security operation for repair of Route 4 between Cat Lay and Mỹ Tho | ||
| Operation Perry | 23 – 27 Mar 67 | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Pershing | 12 Feb 67 – 19 Jan 68 | 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Brigade 25th Infantry Division, ROK Capital Division and ARVN 22nd Division 22nd Division (South Vietnam) The 22nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the II Corps that oversaw the region of the central highlands north of the capital Saigon.... operation in Binh Dinh Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... and Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... s against the NVA 610th Division and VC units |
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| Operation Pershing II | 22 Jan – 29 Feb 68 | 2/1 Cavalry and 4th Infantry Division operation in Binh Dinh Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... and Quảng Ngãi Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... s |
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| Operation Petrie | 29 Jun – 13 Jul 70 | 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was an Australian Army Regular infantry battalion. The battalion was formed in July 1966 as part of an expansion of the Australian Army in the mid 1960s due to the perceived threat of Communism in southeast Asia... reconnaissance and ambush operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Phoenix Operation Phoenix -Military-related:* Phoenix Program, CIA military, intelligence, and internal security program in the Vietnam War* Vela Incident, suspected 1979 Israeli-South African nuclear test allegedly codenamed "Operation Phenix"... |
26 Feb – 1 Mar 66 | 173rd Airborne Brigade search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Phoenix Phoenix Program The Phoenix Program |phoenix]]) was a controversial counterinsurgency program designed, coordinated, and executed by the United States Central Intelligence Agency , United States special operations forces, and the Republic of Vietnam's security apparatus during the Vietnam War that operated... |
67–72 | CIA Central Intelligence Agency The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers... -organized assassination campaign against Vietcong cadres in South Vietnam South Vietnam South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon... |
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| Operation Phoi Hop | 7 – 19 Apr 70 | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment is a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Sydney. 3 RAR was initially formed in 1945 as the 67th Battalion and has seen active service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, South Vietnam, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq... operation aimed at denying the enemy entry into the villages of Hoa Long, Suối Nghê Suối Nghê Suối Nghê is a commune and village in Châu Đức District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... , Duc My and Bình Ba Bình Ba Bình Ba is a commune and village in Châu Đức District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... |
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| Operation Phu Vang I | 27 – 29 Sep 68 | 1st and 2nd Brigades, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 54th Regiment search and destroy operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Phu Vang III | 25 Oct – 6 Nov 68 | 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 54th Regiment clear and search operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Phu Vang IV | 11 Dec 68 – 9 Jan 69 | 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 54th Regiment clear and search operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Phu Yen 7 | Oct 65 | ARVN rice harvest operation near Tuy Hoa Tuy Hoa Tuy Hòa is the capital city of Phu Yen province in south-central Vietnam. The city has the total area of 107 km2 and the population of 262 000 .... |
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| Operation Picken's Forest | 15 Jul – 24 Aug 70 | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation near Song Thu Bon valley in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Pickett | 6 Dec 66 – 19 Jan 67 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... search and destroy operation in Kontum Province |
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| Operation Piedmont Swift | 24 – 30 Nov 68 | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division clear and search operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Pierce Arrow Operation Pierce Arrow Operation Pierce Arrow was a U.S. military operation during the Vietnam War.In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident when the USS Maddox of the United States Navy engaged North Vietnamese ships, sustaining light damage as it gathered electronic intelligence while in the international waters of... |
5 Aug 64 | US Navy airstrikes against North Vietnamese torpedo boat bases and POL facilities in response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Gulf of Tonkin Incident The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, or the USS Maddox Incident, are the names given to two incidents, one fabricated, involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin... |
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| Operation Pike Operation Pike Operation Pike refers to a strategic bombing plan, overseen by Air Commodore John Slessor, against the Soviet Union by the Anglo-French alliance... |
1 – 3 Aug 67 | 1st Marine Division search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... and Quang Tin Province |
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| Operation Pimlico | 1 – 2 Oct 70 | 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) operation with support of 107th Field Battery 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery The 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery is an artillery unit of the Australian Army. Currently it provides direct-support to the 3rd Brigade and is based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, Queensland. The unit was raised in 1960 and is currently re-equipping with M777A2 lightweight towed... , a search-and-ambush mission carried out in cooperation with a contingent of troops from Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
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| Operation Pink Rose | 11 Aug 66 – Apr 67 | ARPA, US Forest Service and USAF operational testing of techniques to dry out and start forest fires in Tay Ninh and Phuoc Long Province Phuoc Long Province thumb|right|200px|[[Binh Duong Province|Binh Duong]], Phuoc Long and [[Binh Long Province|Binh Long]] in map of South VietnamPhuoc Long is former province of Dong Nam Bo region in South Vietnam... s |
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| Operation Pinnaroo | 27 Feb – mid Apr 68 | 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... and 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment is a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Sydney. 3 RAR was initially formed in 1945 as the 67th Battalion and has seen active service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, South Vietnam, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq... operation to cordon off the entire Long Hải Long Hải Long Hải is a township and town in Long Điền District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... hills area to stop a number of VC groups trying to escape through the cordon; Australians' first successful foray into the traditional VC stronghold of the Minh Dam Secret Zone in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Pioneer | 26 Sep – 4 Oct 68 | 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment 11th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 11th Infantry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army.-The First 11th Infantry:Under the authority granted the President by the Act of July 16, 1798, to raise twelve additional regiments of infantry, the first 11th Infantry came into existence in the Army of the United States in... clear and search operation in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Pioneer I | 17 Jan – 18 Jan 66 | 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 16th Infantry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army.-Formation:The 34th Infantry Regiment and 11th Infantry Regiment consolidated into the 16th Infantry Regiment on 3 March 1869. The 11th Infantry's history prior to the consolidation is normally included with the 16th's.-U.S... search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Pioneer II | 24 – 26 Jan 66 | 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Pipestone Canyon | 26 May – 7 Nov 69 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Battlaion, 26th Marines and ROK 2nd Marine Brigade 2nd Marine Brigade (Republic of Korea) The 2nd Marine Division , notably known as Blue Dragon , is an infantry division of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.-History:On June 1, 1965, Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky requested military aid from the Republic of Korea... clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... centered approximately 13 km west of Hoi An Hoi An Hội An , or rarely Faifo, is a city of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is located in Quang Nam province and is home to approximately 120,000 inhabitants... |
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| Operation Piranha | 7 – 10 Sep 65 | BLT 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and ARVN 2d Battalion, 4th Regiment and 3rd Vietnamese Marine Battalion operations on the Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula is a peninsula in Vietnam. It is located in Quảng Ngãi Province, northeast of Quảng Ngãi and 32 km south of Chu Lai. The Peninsula was, for years, a rich and productive agricultural region encompassing approximately 48 square km of flat, fertile farmland and rolling... and An Ky Peninsula aimed at the remnants of the 1st VC Regiment, to shut down reported places of entry for a VC network of seaborne infiltration |
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| Operation Pitt | 5 – 12 Dec 67 | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Pittsburg | 25 Feb – 2 Mar 67 | 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division spoiling attacks to locate and disrupt VC activity in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Plateau | 30 Apr – 4 May 70 | 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Platte Canyon | 30 Apr – 4 May 70 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... , 7th Cavalry Regiment and ARVN 54th Regiment reconnaissance in force in the Ruong Ruong Valley south of Phu Bai |
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| Operation Platypus | 29 Jul – 13 Aug 68 | 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War... and 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment is a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Sydney. 3 RAR was initially formed in 1945 as the 67th Battalion and has seen active service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, South Vietnam, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq... reconnaissance in force in the Hat Dich area of Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Platypus (1969) | 1 – 14 Aug 69 | B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment interdiction of VC movement across Route 15 in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Pochahontas Forest | 5 Jul – 3 Aug 68 | 196th Infantry Brigade, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment 46th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 46th Infantry Regiment is a unit in the United States Army that served in WWII.-History:During World War II, the 46th Infantry Regiment was assigned to the 5th Armored Division... , 1st Battalion, 26th Marines and ARVN 5th Regiment clear and search operation in Hiệp Đức Valley in Quang Nam Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... and Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... s |
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| Operation Pocket Money | 8 May 72 | Mining of Haiphong Haiphong , also Haiphong, is the third most populous city in Vietnam. The name means, "coastal defence".-History:Hai Phong was originally founded by Lê Chân, the female general of a Vietnamese revolution against the Chinese led by the Trưng Sisters in the year 43 C.E.The area which is now known as Duong... Harbour by A-7 Corsair II A-7 Corsair II The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the United States Navy's Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, initially entering service during the Vietnam War... s and A-6 Intruder A-6 Intruder The Grumman A-6 Intruder was an American, twin jet-engine, mid-wing attack aircraft built by Grumman Aerospace. In service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps between 1963 and 1997, the Intruder was designed as an all-weather medium attack aircraft to replace the piston-engined A-1 Skyraider... s from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) USS Coral Sea (CV-43) USS Coral Sea , a , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea. She earned the affectionate nickname "Ageless Warrior" through her long career... |
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| Operation Pole Star | 23 Aug – 23 Sep 66 | ROK 2nd Marine Brigade 2nd Marine Brigade (Republic of Korea) The 2nd Marine Division , notably known as Blue Dragon , is an infantry division of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.-History:On June 1, 1965, Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky requested military aid from the Republic of Korea... clear and search operation in Bình Sơn District, Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Popeye Operation Popeye Operation Popeye was a US military cloud seeding operation during the Vietnam war to extend the monsoon season over Laos, specifically areas of the Ho Chi Minh Trail... |
20 Mar 67 – 5 Jul 72 | USAF cloud-seeding operation over the Ho Chi Minh Trail Ho Chi Minh trail The Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Vietnam through the neighboring kingdoms of Laos and Cambodia... |
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| Operation Portsea | 20 Mar – 17 Apr 67 | 1st Brigade, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq... , ARVN 43rd Regiment and ARVN 35th Ranger Battalion Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... search and destroy operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Prairie Operation Prairie Operation Prairie was a military operation in northern South Vietnam. Its job was to eliminating North Vietnamese Army forces south of the DMZ.... |
3 Aug – 31 Jan 67 | 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and 1st and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines search and destroy operation against the 324B NVA Division 324B NVA Division The 324 Division is an infantry division of the 4th Military Region . It was a well-trained NVA division that operated in northern South Vietnam. The unit battled U. S. Marines in and around Con Thien and Leatherneck Square.... in the hills at Con Thien Con Thien Con Thien , was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam... /Gio Linh Gio Linh Gio Linh is a rural district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. Gio Linh borders Vinh Linh to the north, Dong Ha to the south. The planned Quang Tri Airport will be constructed in this district. As of 2003 the district had a population of . The district covers... areas south of the DMZ Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone The Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone was established as a dividing line between North and South Vietnam as a result of the First Indochina War.During the Second Indochina War , it became important as the battleground demarcation separating North Vietnamese territory from South Vietnamese territory.-... at Mutter's Ridge, the Razorback, Hill 400, Hill 484 and The Rockpile The Rockpile The Rockpile , known in Vietnamese as Thon Khe Tri, is a karst rock outcropping near the former DMZ of South Vietnam. It rises to an elevation of 240 m MSL, about 210 m above the surrounding terrain... |
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| Operation Prairie II | 1 Feb – 18 Mar 67 | 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operation in the DMZ Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone The Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone was established as a dividing line between North and South Vietnam as a result of the First Indochina War.During the Second Indochina War , it became important as the battleground demarcation separating North Vietnamese territory from South Vietnamese territory.-... area, around Con Thien Con Thien Con Thien , was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam... and Gio Linh Gio Linh Gio Linh is a rural district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. Gio Linh borders Vinh Linh to the north, Dong Ha to the south. The planned Quang Tri Airport will be constructed in this district. As of 2003 the district had a population of . The district covers... , to prevent the 324B NVA Division 324B NVA Division The 324 Division is an infantry division of the 4th Military Region . It was a well-trained NVA division that operated in northern South Vietnam. The unit battled U. S. Marines in and around Con Thien and Leatherneck Square.... from entering Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Prairie III | 19 Mar – 19 Apr 67 | 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operations along the DMZ Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone The Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone was established as a dividing line between North and South Vietnam as a result of the First Indochina War.During the Second Indochina War , it became important as the battleground demarcation separating North Vietnamese territory from South Vietnamese territory.-... against the NVA 324B 324B NVA Division The 324 Division is an infantry division of the 4th Military Region . It was a well-trained NVA division that operated in northern South Vietnam. The unit battled U. S. Marines in and around Con Thien and Leatherneck Square.... and 341st Divisions |
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| Operation Prairie IV Operation Prairie IV Operation Prairie IV was an operation conducted by the United States Marine Corps in the area around Con Thien, South Vietnam known as Leatherneck Square from April 20, 1967 until May 17, 1967. During the course of the fighting Marine casualties were 164 killed 1,240 wounded while the NVA... |
20 Apr – 17 May 67 | Continuation of Operation Hickory Operation Hickory Operation Hickory was an operation conducted by the United States Marine Corps in the area around Con Thien, South Vietnam known as Leatherneck Square from May 18, 1967 until May 28, 1967... southwest of Con Thien Con Thien Con Thien , was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam... , northern Leatherneck Square Leatherneck Square Leatherneck Square was an area just south of the Vietnamese DMZ.It was cornered by Con Thien to Gio Linh in the north, about wide and from Dong Ha to Cam Lo in the south. The length of this square was about 9 miles .... |
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| Operation Prairie V | 19 Apr – 31 May 67 | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Prek Ta Operation Prek Ta Operation Prek Ta was a joint Cambodian-South Vietnamese offensive at the beginning of 1972 against Communist forces south of Route I. The result proved inconclusive, and the FANK was forced to pull back to Phnom Penh.-Sources:*, p. 7... |
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| Operation Project Delta Project DELTA Project DELTA was one of three Greek letter special forces reconnaissance projects formed by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV during the Vietnam War to collect operational intelligence in remote areas of South Vietnam.... |
1 Oct 64 – 30 Jun 70 | Project DELTA Project DELTA Project DELTA was one of three Greek letter special forces reconnaissance projects formed by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV during the Vietnam War to collect operational intelligence in remote areas of South Vietnam.... operated country-wide under the direction of MACV as approved by the South Vietnamese Joint General Staff |
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| Operation Project Shining Brass | 1 Sep 65 | A series of cross-border reconnaissance and intelligence operations conducted by mixed Special Forces and LLDB teams to counter NVA infiltration through Laos Laos Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west... into South Vietnam. Shining Brass was renamed Prairie Fire in 1968 and finally Phu Dung on 8 April 1971. |
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| Operation Providence | 17–21 May 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy and route security operation from Tân Uyên District to Phuoc Vinh | ||
| Operation Puckapunyal | 26 Apr – 1 May 67 | 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1965 as part of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War and it eventually served two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1971... supported by the 1st Brigade, RNZA 161 Battery Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery The Royal New Zealand Artillery forms the artillery section of the New Zealand Army. In its current form it was founded in 1947 with the amalgamation of the regular and volunteer units of artillery in New Zealand.-Modern structure:... search and destroy operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Pulaski | 23 – 27 Feb 67 | 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Purple Martin | 27 Feb – 8 May 69 | 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... – originally Operation Massachusetts Bay |
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| Operation Putnam Cougar | 21 Sep – 28 Oct 69 | 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division clear and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Putnam Panther | 31 Jan – 16 Jun 69 | 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st and 3rd Battalions, 12th Infantry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment 35th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 35th Infantry Regiment was created on 1 July 1916 at Douglas, Arizona from elements of the 11th, 18th and 22nd Infantry Regiments. The 35th served on the Mexican Border during the First World War and was stationed at Nogales, Arizona in 1918... clear and search operation in Kontum Province |
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| Operation Putnam Paragon | 18 May – 12 Oct 70 | 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division clear and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Putnam Power | 18 Jan – 7 Feb 70 | 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment clear and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Putnam Shark | 30 Jan – 11 Mar 70 | 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment and 1st and 2nd Battalions, 35th Infantry Regiment 35th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 35th Infantry Regiment was created on 1 July 1916 at Douglas, Arizona from elements of the 11th, 18th and 22nd Infantry Regiments. The 35th served on the Mexican Border during the First World War and was stationed at Nogales, Arizona in 1918... clear and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Putnam Tiger | 22 Apr – 22 Sep 69 | 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st and 3rd Battalions, 12th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment 35th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 35th Infantry Regiment was created on 1 July 1916 at Douglas, Arizona from elements of the 11th, 18th and 22nd Infantry Regiments. The 35th served on the Mexican Border during the First World War and was stationed at Nogales, Arizona in 1918... operation in Kontum and Pleiku Provinces |
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| Operation Putnam Valley | 12 – 24 Oct 70 | 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Putnam Wildcat | 1 Nov 69 – 18 Jan 70 | 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment clear and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Quang Dien | 18 – 20 Aug 66 | ARVN search and clear operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Quang Nam | 27 Feb – 20 Jun 69 | ARVN 1st Ranger Group Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Quang Ngai | 14 – 16 Jul 64 | ARVN operation 14 km west-northwest of Son Tinh, Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Queanbeyan | 17 – 26 Oct 66 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment search and destroy operation in AO Gold, a 14 square km area including Nui Thi Vai and the region north and west of it, Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Quick Draw | 2 – 4 Oct 65 | 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Quick Hop/Operation Tyler | 13 – 17 Jan 66 | 2nd Battalion, 327th AirborneInfantry Regiment search and destroy operation in Binh Thuan Province Binh Thuan Province Bình Thuận is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the country's South Central Coast, not far from Ho Chi Minh City. It is sometimes seen as part of the Southeast Region. Binh Thuan is known for its scenery and for its good beaches... |
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| Operation Quick Kick (1965) | 10 – 22 Dec 65 | 1/1 Cavalry security operation in Pleiku and Kontum Provinces | ||
| Operation Quick Kick (1966) | 3 – 8 Jan 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Quick Kick II | 11 – 14 Jan 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Quick Kick III | 24 – 26 Jan 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... , about 30 miles north of Saigon |
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| Operation Quick Kick IV | 3 – 9 Feb 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Quicksilver Operation Quicksilver Operation Quicksilver may refer to:*Operation Quicksilver , a World War II plan by the Allies that was a sub-plan of Operation Fortitude... |
4 – 21 Dec 67 | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment highway security operation between Bến Cát District and Phuoc Vinh for movement of the 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... |
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| Operation Quin Thang 165 (Ramrod) | 25 Aug – 10 Sep 65 | ARVN road clearing operation. 21st TASS 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron -Assignments and Stations:The 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron was a U.S. Air Force forward air control squadron. It was organized on 8 May 1965 under the initial command of Lieutenant Colonel Jack Martin, and was assigned to the 2nd Air Division and attached to the 6250th Tactical Air Support... FAC's from Qui Nhơn Qui Nhon Qui Nhơn , also Quy Nhơn, is a coastal city in Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam. It is composed of 16 wards and five communes with a total of 286 km². Quy Nhon is the capital of Bình Định province. As of 2009 its population was 280,900. Historically, the commercial activities of the city... directed fifty A-1E A-1 Skyraider The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was an American single-seat attack aircraft that saw service between the late 1940s and early 1980s. It became a piston-powered, propeller-driven anachronism in the jet age, and was nicknamed "Spad", after a French World War I fighter... strikes, four F-100 F-100 Super Sabre The North American F-100 Super Sabre was a supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard until 1979. The first of the Century Series collection of USAF jet fighters, it was the first USAF fighter capable of... strikes and one B-57 B-57 Canberra The Martin B-57 Canberra was a United States-built, twin jet engine light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, which entered service with the United States Air Force in 1953. The B-57 was initially a version of the English Electric Canberra built under license. However, the Glenn L... strike, against constant ground fire, ambushes and automatic weapons fire for sixteen days |
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| Operation Quintus Thrust | 1 – 9 Mar 69 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment reconnaissance in force west of Nui Dat Nui Dat Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy Province was the location of a prominent Australian military base in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The site was chosen by Lieutenant General John Wilton in 1966 and was built mainly by men from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment... |
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| Operation Quyet Chien | 17 Jul 68 – 4 Mar 69 | ARVN 7th Division, ARVN 9th Division 9th Division (South Vietnam) The 9th Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta.... , 21st ARVN Division 21st Division (South Vietnam) The 21st Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975, was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta.... and 9th Infantry Division operation in Kien Giang Province Kien Giang Province Kiên Giang is a province of Vietnam, located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It is known for fishing and rice farming. The provincial capital is Rạch Giá, 250 km from the Ho Chi Minh City... , IV Corps IV Corps (South Vietnam) The IV Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... , U Minh Forest |
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| Operation Quyet Thang (Resolve To Win) | 11 Mar – 7 Apr 68 | 1st Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Division and 25th Infantry Division; ARVN 5th Division 5th Division (South Vietnam) The Fifth Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the III Corps that oversaw the region of the country surrounding the capital, Saigon.... , 25th Division 25th Division (South Vietnam) The 25th Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the III Corps that oversaw the region of the country surrounding the capital, Saigon. It was based at Cu Chi to the west of the city centre.... , Airborne Battalions Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... , and Marines Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps ) was part of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam . It was established by Ngo Dinh Diem in 1954 when he was Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam, which became the Republic of Vietnam in 1955. The longest-serving commander was Lieutenant General Le... post-Tet Offensive clearing operation to mop up VC in the Saigon area and 5 surrounding provinces |
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| Operation Quyet Thang II | 1 Jan – 31 Dec 69 | ARVN 7th Division, 9th Division 9th Division (South Vietnam) The 9th Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta.... and 21st Division 21st Division (South Vietnam) The 21st Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975, was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta.... clear and search operations in IV Corps IV Corps (South Vietnam) The IV Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 21/38 | 29 Sep – 31 Dec 69 | ARVN 32nd Regiment operation in An Xuyen Province | 721 | |
| Operation Quyet Thang 22 | 24 Feb – 10 Mar 69 | ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 25 | 20 – 31 Mar 69 | ARVN 4th Regiment operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 172 | 1 – 2 Nov 65 | ARVN 22nd Division 22nd Division (South Vietnam) The 22nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the II Corps that oversaw the region of the central highlands north of the capital Saigon.... , 1st Aviation Battalion, 52nd Aviation Battalion 52nd Aviation Regiment (United States) The 52nd Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.-Lineage:Constituted 31 May 1940 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 204th Quartermaster BattalionActivated 10 June 1942 at Compton, California... , 119th Aviation 119th Assault Helicopter Company During the Vietnam War, one unit assigned to the 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion, 17th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade was the 119th Assault Helicopter Company. The company operated throughout the Central Highlands of Vietnam during the war, from arrival in September 1962 until... , and the Marine Helicopter Squadron from Qui Nhon Qui Nhon Qui Nhơn , also Quy Nhơn, is a coastal city in Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam. It is composed of 16 wards and five communes with a total of 286 km². Quy Nhon is the capital of Bình Định province. As of 2009 its population was 280,900. Historically, the commercial activities of the city... operation to secure the rice rich Tuy Hoa Tuy Hoa Tuy Hòa is the capital city of Phu Yen province in south-central Vietnam. The city has the total area of 107 km2 and the population of 262 000 .... Valley in Phu Yen Province |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 184 | 14 – 16 Apr 66 | ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 202 Operation Quyet Thang 202 Operation Quyet Thang 202 was a 1964 Army of the Republic of Vietnam operation carried out with US support. ARVN commandos were transported by U.S. helicopters behind entrenched Viet Cong positions, attacking them with shoulder fired rockets and flame throwers... (Do Xa Campaign) |
27 Apr – 27 May 64 | ARVN 2nd Corps campaign against the VC Do Xa sanctuary on the border of Quang Ngai Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... and Kontum Provinces |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 208 | 4 May – 29 Jun 71 | ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... and 71st Assault Helicopter Companyoperation in Quang Tin, Quang Ngai and Kontum Provinces |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 296 | 30 May 66 | ARVN operation in Quang Tin Province | 100 | 2 |
| Operation Quyet Thang 303 | 31 May 64 | ARVN operation 40 km northeast of Toumorong in Kontum Province | ||
| Operation Quyet Thang 404 | 16 Jun – 12 Jul 64 | ARVN operation in Phu Yen Province | ||
| Operation Quyet Thang 512 | 31 Mar 65 | ARVN 5th Airborne Battalion Vietnamese Airborne Division The Vietnamese Airborne Division was one of the earliest components of the State of Vietnam's military forces . The Vietnamese Airborne Division began as companies organised in 1948, prior to any agreement over armed forces in Vietnam... , MAG-16, HMM-163 HMM-163 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopters... and HMM-162 HMM-162 Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 is a United States Marine Corps tiltrotor squadron consisting of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. The squadron, known as the "Golden Eagles", is based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 26 ... air assault near Tam Ky 40 km south of Danang in Quang Tin Province |
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| Operation Quyet Thang 606 | 17 Aug 64 | ARVN operation 43 km northwest of Cheo Reo, Phu Bon Province |
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| Operation Rabbit Hunt | 27 Nov 65 | 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Regiment (United States) The 2nd Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army. It has served the United States for more than two hundred years. It is the third oldest regiment in the US Army with a Lineage date of 1808 and a history extending back to 1791... search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Rain Dance | 17 Mar 69 | USAF air support for Royal Lao Army Royal Lao Army The Royal Lao Army was the armed forces of the Kingdom of Laos. Its predecessor was the National Laotian Army - NLA of the French Union, created in 1947 from 'maquis', or guerrilla units gathered by French commandos. It was created in 1954 after the French granted Laos complete autonomy... counteroffensive on the Plain of Jars Plain of Jars The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos. Scattered in the landscape of the Xieng Khouang plateau Xieng Khouang, Lao PDR, are thousands of megalithic jars... |
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| Operation Ranch Hand Operation Ranch Hand Operation Ranch Hand was a U.S. Military operation during the Vietnam War, lasting from 1962 until 1971. It was part of the overall herbicidal warfare program during the war called "Operation Trail Dust"... |
62 – May 71 | US spraying of herbicide Herbicide Herbicides, also commonly known as weedkillers, are pesticides used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill specific targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed. Some of these act by interfering with the growth of the weed and are often synthetic "imitations" of plant... s (including Agent Orange Agent Orange Agent Orange is the code name for one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. Vietnam estimates 400,000 people were killed or maimed, and 500,000 children born with birth... ) by aircraft and ground forces |
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| Operation Randolph Glen | 7 Dec 69 – 31 Mar 70 | 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 1st Division 1st Division (South Vietnam) The 1st Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... clear and search operation on edge of populated lowlands in eastern Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Ranger I | 19 Oct 65 | 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 16th Infantry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army.-Formation:The 34th Infantry Regiment and 11th Infantry Regiment consolidated into the 16th Infantry Regiment on 3 March 1869. The 11th Infantry's history prior to the consolidation is normally included with the 16th's.-U.S... search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Ransom Raider | 24 – 28 Nov 69 | 199th Infantry Brigade and ARVN 18th Division 18th Division (South Vietnam) The 18th Division was an infantry division in the III Corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam . The U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam considered the 18th as undisciplined and was well known throughout the ARVN for its "cowboy" reputation... clear and search operation in Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... |
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| Operation Rawlings Valley | 16 – 24 Dec 68 | 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... clear and search operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Reaction | 29 Feb – 1 Mar 68 | 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment 20th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 20th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment.-History:It was organized on 6 June 1862 at Fort Independence , as the 2nd Battalion of the 11th Infantry, one of the nine "three-battalion" regiments of regulars, each battalion containing eight companies of infantry, in... search and destroy operation |
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| Operation Rebel Rouser | 31 Dec 65 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division road clearing and security operation on Route 13 National Road 13 (Vietnam) National Route 13 is a highway in southern Vietnam stretching from the northeastern outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, the commercial centre of the country, towards the border to Cambodia... in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Reconstruction | Feb 66 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... , ROK 2nd Marine Brigade 2nd Marine Brigade (Republic of Korea) The 2nd Marine Division , notably known as Blue Dragon , is an infantry division of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.-History:On June 1, 1965, Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky requested military aid from the Republic of Korea... and ARVN 47th Regiment search and destroy operation south of Tuy Hoa Tuy Hoa Tuy Hòa is the capital city of Phu Yen province in south-central Vietnam. The city has the total area of 107 km2 and the population of 262 000 .... Phu Yen Province |
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| Operation Red Ball IV | 15 – 19 Jan 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division resupply operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Red Ball V | 28 Jan – 1 Feb 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division resupply operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Red Ball VI | 3 – 6 Mar 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division route security for resupply convoys in Biên Hòa Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... and Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... s |
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| Operation Red Ball VII | 27 Mar – 1 Apr 66 | 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment 28th Infantry Regiment (United States) Since the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, three regiments have held the designation 28th Infantry Regiment. The first was a Provisional unit that was constituted on 29 January 1813 and served during The War of 1812. The second was a reorganization and redesignation of 2nd... search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Red One | 29 Sep – 25 Oct 65 | 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment search and destroy and area security operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Red Snapper | 22 – 25 Oct 65 | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines and two ARVN Battalions, one ARVN Ranger Battalion Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... , and four Regional Force South Vietnamese Regional Force During the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese Regional Forces were roughly akin to militias. Recruited locally, they fell into two broad groups - Regional Forces and Popular Forces . During the early 1960's the Regional Forces manned the country-wide outpost system and defended critical points, such... /Popular Force South Vietnamese Popular Force During the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese Popular Force consisted of local militias that protected their home villages from attacks by first National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam forces and later by People's Army of Vietnam units... companies operation on the Phu Gia Peninsula 36 km north of Danang |
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| Operation Remagen | 16 Mar – 29 Apr 69 | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division reconnaissance in force in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Reno | 30 May – 8 Jun 66 | 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines reconnaissance in force in the vicinity of Dong Ha Dong Ha Đông Hà is the capital town of Quang Tri province, Vietnam. It is located at around . Dong Ha is situated at the crossroads of National Highway 1A and Route 9, part of the East-West Economic Corridor . It lies on the Reunification Express Railway and is served by Dong Ha Railway Station... , Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Reno I | 30 May – 6 Jun 66 | 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Renmark | 18 – 22 Feb 67 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment search and destroy operation into the VC stronghold of the Long Hải Long Hải Long Hải is a township and town in Long Điền District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... hills |
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| Operation Republic Square | 28 Sep – 6 Dec 69 | 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... clear and search operation in Quang Tri Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... and Thua Thien Provinces Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Retriever I | 18 – 20 Jan 66 | 173rd Airborne Brigade search and destroy operation in Binh Hoa and Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... s |
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| Operation Retriever II | 24 – 30 Jan 66 | 173rd Airborne Brigade search and destroy operation in Binh Hoa and Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... s |
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| Operation Revenger | 24 Oct 65 | 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Reynella | 8 May – 15 Jun 69 | 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment was a Regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. The battalion was raised in November 1967 and deployed to South Vietnam as part of Australia’s commitment to the Vietnam War in November 1968... pacification operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Rhino Operation Rhino Operation Rhino was a raid by the United States Army Rangers on several Taliban targets in and around Kandahar, Afghanistan during the early stages of the Afghanistan War... |
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| Operation Rice | 18 Apr – 17 May 68 | 1st and 3rd Battalion 26th Marines and 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment operation in Quang Tri Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... and Thua Thien Provinces Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Rice Farmer | 1 Jan – 31 Aug 69 | 9th Infantry Division and ARVN 5th Regiment operation in Dinh Tuong, Kien Tuong and Kien Hoa Provinces | 1,860 | |
| Operation Rich | 23 – 27 Oct 68 | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division combined arms assault near the Ben Hai River Ben Hai River The Ben Hai River is a river in central Vietnam which became an important landmark in the partition of the country into a northern and a southern zone along the 17th parallel by the Geneva Accords of 1954... in the DMZ Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone The Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone was established as a dividing line between North and South Vietnam as a result of the First Indochina War.During the Second Indochina War , it became important as the battleground demarcation separating North Vietnamese territory from South Vietnamese territory.-... , Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Richland Square | 14 Aug – 28 Sep 69 | 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 3rd Regiment clear and search operation in the A Shau A Shau Valley The A Shau Valley is a valley in Vietnam's, Thừa Thiên province, west of the city of Huế along the border with Laos. The valley was one of the key entry points into South Vietnam for men and matériel brought along the Ho Chi Minh Trail by the communist forces and was the scene of heavy fighting... and Đa Krông Valliesin Quang Tri Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... and Thua Thien Provinces Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Richmond | 22 – 28 Sep 67 | 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment engineering security operation along Route 20 in Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... |
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| Operation Riley | 3 Jul 67 – 7 Apr 68 | 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division and Royal Thai Army Volunteer regiment search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... and Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... s |
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| Operation Riley II | 27 Aug – 18 Sep 67 | 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division and 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... and Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... s |
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| Operation Rio Blanco/Operation Lien Ket 70 | 20 – 27 Nov 66 | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and ARVN search and destroy operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Rio Grande/Operation Lien Ket 81 | 20 – 27 Nov 66 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, ROK 2nd Marine Brigade 2nd Marine Brigade (Republic of Korea) The 2nd Marine Division , notably known as Blue Dragon , is an infantry division of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.-History:On June 1, 1965, Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyen Cao Ky requested military aid from the Republic of Korea... and ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... search and destroy operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Ripley Center | 13 – 31 Aug 70 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation River Raider | 16 Feb – 20 Mar 67 | 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment search and destroy operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone Rung Sat Special Zone Rung Sat Special Zone, also known as the "Forest of Assassins" was an area of approximately 1256 square km of tidal mangrove swamp including over 4800 km of interlocking streams located approximately 36 km south-southeast of Saigon... |
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| Operation Riviera | 30 Nov – 1 Dec 65 | 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment 28th Infantry Regiment (United States) Since the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, three regiments have held the designation 28th Infantry Regiment. The first was a Provisional unit that was constituted on 29 January 1813 and served during The War of 1812. The second was a reorganization and redesignation of 2nd... search and destroy operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Road Runner | 10 – 15 Nov 65 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division road clearing and security operation along Route 13 National Road 13 (Vietnam) National Route 13 is a highway in southern Vietnam stretching from the northeastern outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, the commercial centre of the country, towards the border to Cambodia... , north of Bến Cát District in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Road Runner II | 18 Nov 65 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division security operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Road Runner III | 20 Nov 65 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division security operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Road Runner IV | 22 Nov 65 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division security operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Road Runner VI | 7 – 11 Feb 66 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division road clearing and security operation along Route 13 National Road 13 (Vietnam) National Route 13 is a highway in southern Vietnam stretching from the northeastern outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, the commercial centre of the country, towards the border to Cambodia... , north of Bến Cát District in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Roadside | 13–22 May 69 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment reconnaissance operations around Xuan Loc to prevent attacks by VC 5th Division on Long Binh Long Binh Long Binh is a ward, in District 9 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.-Long Binh Post:During the Vietnam War, Long Binh Post was located near Bien Hoa, Dong Nai province. Vietnam, 33km from Saigon . The base functioned as a U.S. Army base, logistics center, and major command headquarters for United... base |
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| Operation Robertson White | 1 – 9 Jun 70 | 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment security operation | ||
| Operation Robin | 11 – 16 Oct 66 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 173rd Airborne Brigade operation to receive the 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at the ports of Saigon and Vũng Tàu Vung Tàu Vũng Tàu is a city in southern Vietnam. Its population in 2005 was 240,000. The city area is including 13 urban wards and one village. It is the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, and is the crude oil extraction center of Vietnam. It is also known as one of the most beautiful cities of tourism... , and to safeguard the transport to, and initial occupation of, the designated brigade base camp at Ben Cat Ben Cat Ben Cat , is a district of Binh Duong Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 119,138. The district covers an area of 588 km². The district capital lies at My Phuoc.-References:... in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... . A full examination of the area was cut short as 5RAR was required for road security on Route 15 while the 196th Infantry Brigade moved from Vung Tau to Long Binh Long Binh Long Binh is a ward, in District 9 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.-Long Binh Post:During the Vietnam War, Long Binh Post was located near Bien Hoa, Dong Nai province. Vietnam, 33km from Saigon . The base functioned as a U.S. Army base, logistics center, and major command headquarters for United... |
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| Operation Robin North/Robin South | 28 May – 19 Jun 68 | US Task Force Hotel (consisting of 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines) search and destroy operation using airmobile tactics to prevent an attack on Khe Sanh Khe Sanh Khe Sanh is the district capital of Hướng Hoá District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located 63 km west of Đông Hà.Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962... and northern Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Rock | 6 – 10 Mar 68 | 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines sweep on the peninsula formed by the Vu Gia and Thu Bon Rivers, the so-called "Arizona Territory," 6 km northwest of the battalion's base at An Hoa | 35 | 3 |
| Operation Rock Crusher | 29 Apr 70 | ARVN operation in the Parrot's Beak Parrot's Beak, Cambodia Parrot’s Beak was the name given to a salient of Svay Rieng Province, southeast Cambodia that protrudes into Hậu Nghĩa and Kien Tuong Provinces, Vietnam, approximately 65 km northwest of Saigon.... area, is directed against NVA and Vietcong forces deployed in Cambodia with U.S. air, artillery and logistic support |
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| Operation Rocket | 5 – 7 Jun 67 | 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Rolling Stone | 11 Feb – 2 Mar 66 | 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War... and the New Zealand artillery combined search and destroy, road repair, and pacification operation 30 km northwest of Bien Hoa Air Base Bien Hoa Air Base Bien Hoa Air Base is a Vietnam People's Air Force military airfield located in South-Central southern Vietnam about 20 miles from Saigon near the city of Bien Hoa within Dong Nai Province.... in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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2 Mar 65 – 1 Nov 68 | USAF, U.S. Navy and VNAF sustained and escalating bombing campaign of North Vietnam North Vietnam The Democratic Republic of Vietnam , was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976 following the Geneva Conference and laid claim to all of Vietnam from 1945 to 1954 during the First Indochina War, during which they controlled pockets of territory throughout... to destroy military infrastructure, interdict supply routes and undermine the North's willingness to continue the war |
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| Operation Rose | 11 – 30 Nov 67 | 3rd Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment search and destroy operation in Binh Thuan Binh Thuan Province Bình Thuận is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the country's South Central Coast, not far from Ho Chi Minh City. It is sometimes seen as part of the Southeast Region. Binh Thuan is known for its scenery and for its good beaches... and Ninh Thuan Province Ninh Thuan Province Ninh Thuận is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam .-History:The Cham principality of Panduranga had its center in Ninh Thuan Province, but also included much of what is now Binh Thuan Province. Panduranga became the political centre of Champa after the fall of Vijaya in 1471... s |
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| Operation Ross | 14 Oct – 30 Nov 69 | 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) ambush and reconnaissance operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Roundhouse | 4 – 9 Feb 66 | 173rd Airborne Brigade and 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War... search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... and Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... s |
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| Operation Rush | 5 – 9 Aug 67 | 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 4th Battalion, 12th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Russell Beach | 15 – 20 Jan 69 | 198th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 26 Marines and ARVN joint operation on the Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula Batangan Peninsula is a peninsula in Vietnam. It is located in Quảng Ngãi Province, northeast of Quảng Ngãi and 32 km south of Chu Lai. The Peninsula was, for years, a rich and productive agricultural region encompassing approximately 48 square km of flat, fertile farmland and rolling... in Quang Tin Province, 32 km southeast of Chu Lai Chu Lai Chu Lai is a sea port, urban and industrial area in Dung Quat Bay, Núi Thành district, Quang Nam province of Vietnam. The city is served by Chu Lai Airport.-Vietnam War:... to remove Vietnamese refugees from the area before pushing forward to root out VC troops and fortifications |
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| Operation Sabine Draw | 27 Oct – 1 Nov 68 | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Salem | 13 – 17 Mar 66 | 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Saline | 30 Jan – 28 Feb 68 | 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines and 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion search and destroy operation to keep the Cua Viet River supply line open. Combined with Operation Napoleon on 28 Feb 68 | ||
| Operation Sam Houston | 1 Jan – 5 Apr 67 | 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy and border surveillance operation in Pleiku and Kontum Provinces; follow-up to Operation Paul Revere IV | 733 | 169 |
| Operation San Angelo | 15 Jan – 9 Feb 68 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... search and destroy operation in Quang Duc and Phuoc Long Province Phuoc Long Province thumb|right|200px|[[Binh Duong Province|Binh Duong]], Phuoc Long and [[Binh Long Province|Binh Long]] in map of South VietnamPhuoc Long is former province of Dong Nam Bo region in South Vietnam... s |
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| Operation San Francisco | 16 – 17 Mar 68 | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Santa Cruz | 19 – 22 Dec 66 | 1st Infantry Division cordon and search operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Santa Fe (1966) | 13 Jun – 4 Jul 66 | 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 27th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the Wolfhounds, is a unit of the United States Army established in 1901, that served in the Philippine-American War, in the Siberian Intervention after World War I, and as part of the 25th Infantry Division during World War II, the Korean War, and later the... search and destroy operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Santa Fe (1967) | 27 Oct – 18 Nov 67 | 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... , 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1965 as part of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War and it eventually served two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1971... and A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Santa Fe (1967-68) | 2 Nov 67 – 5 Jan 68 | 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War... , 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in 1965 as part of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War and it eventually served two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1971... and ARVN 2nd Battalion, 43rd Infantry Regiment operations to open Route 1 from Gia Ray to Ham Tan Ham Tan Ham Tan , is a district of Binh Thuan Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 168,717. The district covers an area of 941 km². The district capital lies at La Gi.-References:... |
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| Operation Saratoga | 8 Dec 67- 11 Mar 68 | 25th Infantry Division operation along the Cambodian border in Binh Duong Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... , Già Dinh, Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... , and Tay Ninh Provinces |
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| Operation Saturate | 5 Oct – 4 Dec 69 | 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 54th Regiment clear and search operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Sayonara | 28 Sep – 13 Nov 65 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines area and route security operation to cover the deployment of the ROK Capital Division in Qui Nhon Qui Nhon Qui Nhơn , also Quy Nhơn, is a coastal city in Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam. It is composed of 16 wards and five communes with a total of 286 km². Quy Nhon is the capital of Bình Định province. As of 2009 its population was 280,900. Historically, the commercial activities of the city... , Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Scalping Mustang | 17 – 20 Dec 65 | 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Sceptre | 29 Sep – 6 Oct 68 | 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, was an Australian Army infantry battalion and part of the Royal Australian Regiment. The battalion was formed on 1 February 1964 and was renamed the 2nd Commando Regiment on 19 June 2009.... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) reconnaissance in force operation near Ap Sui Nghe in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Scotland | 1 Nov 67 – 31 Mar 68 | 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 1st Battalion, 13th Marines and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines operations in the western-most portion of Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... centered on the Khe Sanh Khe Sanh Khe Sanh is the district capital of Hướng Hoá District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located 63 km west of Đông Hà.Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962... area (including the Battle of Khe Sanh Battle of Khe Sanh The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam , between 21 January and 9 July 1968 during the Vietnam War... ). The operation terminates with commencement of Operation Pegasus Operation Pegasus Operation Pegasus was a military operation carried out on the Lower Rhine near the village of Renkum, close to Arnhem in the Netherlands. Overnight on the 22–23 October 1944, the Allies successfully evacuated a large group of men trapped in German occupied territory who had been in hiding since... |
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| Operation Scrotum II | 15 Apr 68 – 28 Feb 69 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines continuing operations around Khe Sanh Khe Sanh Khe Sanh is the district capital of Hướng Hoá District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located 63 km west of Đông Hà.Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962... plateau upon termination of Operation Pegasus Operation Pegasus Operation Pegasus was a military operation carried out on the Lower Rhine near the village of Renkum, close to Arnhem in the Netherlands. Overnight on the 22–23 October 1944, the Allies successfully evacuated a large group of men trapped in German occupied territory who had been in hiding since... |
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| Operation Sea Dragon Operation Sea Dragon (Vietnam War) Operation Sea Dragon occurred during the Vietnam War and was a series of American led naval operations beginning in 1966 to interdict sea lines of communications and supply going south from North Vietnam to South Vietnam, and to destroy land targets with naval gunfire, as well give CIA agents in... |
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| Operation Sea Float/Solid Anchor/Tran Hung Dao III | 26 Jun 69 | Joint US/Vietnamese attempt to inject an allied presence into An Xuyen Province, 175 miles southwest of Saigon to penetrate areas traditionally controlled by the Viet Cong and to extend allied control over the strategic Nam Can Nam Can Năm Căn is a rural district of Ca Mau province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 68,769. The district covers an area of 533 km²... region of the Ca Mau Peninsula Ca Mau Peninsula peninsula makes up the southern tip of Vietnam. It is in Ca Mau province, and lies between the Gulf of Thailand to the west and the South China Sea to the east.... |
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| Operation Sea Tiger | Feb 69 – May 70 | US Navy Swift Boats Fast Patrol Craft Patrol Craft Fast , also known as Swift Boats, were all-aluminum, long, shallow-draft vessels operated by the U.S. Navy, initially to patrol the coastal areas and later for work in the interior waterways as part of the Brown Water Navy to interdict Vietcong movement of arms and munitions,... operation to clear and keep open the Cua Dai river for commercial and fishing activities |
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| Operation Seahawk | 72 | US search and rescue operations in the Gulf of Tonkin Gulf of Tonkin The Gulf of Tonkin is an arm of the South China Sea, lying off the coast of northeastern Vietnam.-Etymology:The name Tonkin, written "東京" in Hán tự and Đông Kinh in romanised Vietnamese, means "Eastern Capital", and is the former toponym for Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam... , on the gun line off the coast, coming under enemy fire on 15 occasions |
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| Operation Sealords Operation Sealords Operation Sealords was a military operation that took place during the Vietnam War. Conceived by Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., it was a joint operation between United States and South Vietnamese forces... |
8 Oct 68 – 1 Apr 71 or 72 | US Navy and South Vietnamese Navy interdiction campaign in the Mekong Delta Mekong Delta The Mekong Delta is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southwestern Vietnam of . The size of the area covered by water depends on the season.The... to disrupt North Vietnam North Vietnam The Democratic Republic of Vietnam , was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976 following the Geneva Conference and laid claim to all of Vietnam from 1945 to 1954 during the First Indochina War, during which they controlled pockets of territory throughout... ese supply lines in and around the delta |
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| Operation Seamont | 4 – 30 Aug 66 | 26th Marines search and destroy operation on Phú Quốc Island | ||
| Operation Search Turn | 2 – 7 Nov 68 | US and Vietnamese Navy operation to interdict the waterways and canals in Kien Giang Province Kien Giang Province Kiên Giang is a province of Vietnam, located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It is known for fishing and rice farming. The provincial capital is Rạch Giá, 250 km from the Ho Chi Minh City... along the Cambodian border and to secure the canals running between Ha Tien Hà Tiên Hà Tiên or Ha Tien is a town in Kien Giang Province, Tay Nam Bo of Vietnam. Area: 8,851.5 ha, population : 39,957. The town borders Cambodia to the west.... and Rach Gia Rach Gia Rạch Giá is the capital city of Kien Giang province, Vietnam. It is located around on the coast of Gulf of Thailand, 250 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City... |
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| Operation Searcy | 31 Jan – 9 Feb 67 | 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Seaside | 8 Sep 66 | 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Settlement | 16 Oct – 1 Nov 65 | 2/1 Cavalry security operation on Route 19 in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Seward | 4 Sep – 25 Oct 66 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and 1st battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment search and destroy and security operation in Phu Yen Province |
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| Operation Seymour | 28 – 31 Jan 67 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment search and destroy operation in the Nui Dinh hills in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Shasta | 5 – 19 Nov 66 | 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines and 1st Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Shasta II | 19 – 21 Dec 66 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Shawnee | 21 Apr – 21 May 67 | 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operation in Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Shelbyville | 22 – 29 Sep 67 | 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and 1st Battalion, 11th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Shenandoah I | 17 Oct – 1 Nov 67 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division road-runner operation in the Lai Khe Lai Khe Lai Khê is a small settlement in Vietnam, to the northwest of Ho Chi Minh City and about 20 km north of Thủ Dầu Một. During the Vietnam War it was a garrison town as the 5th Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam was based there for most of the 1960s and 1970s.Tucker, pp. 526–533... -An Loc An Loc An Loc is a small town in Bình Phước Province in southern Vietnam, located approximately 90 km north of Saigon with a population of 15,000... -Dau Tieng Dau Tieng Dau Tieng , is a district of Binh Duong Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 92,592. The district covers an area of 720 km². The district capital lies at Dầu Tiếng.-References:... area |
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| Operation Shenandoah II | 27 Sep – 19 Nov 67 | 1st Infantry Division operations in Binh Guong Province that extended to include the Loc Ninh Loc Ninh Lộc Ninh is a town in southern Vietnam. It is a rural district of Binh Phuoc province in the southeastern region of Vietnam. A major battle, the Battle of Loc Ninh, occurred there during the Vietnam War.-Transport:... area of Binh Long Province Binh Long Province thumb|right|[[Binh Duong Province|Binh Duong]], [[Phuoc Long Province|Phuoc Long]] and Binh Long provinces in map of South VietnamBình Long is a former province of Dong Nam Bo region in South Vietnam. It now corresponds to the western part of Binh Phuoc province. It was formed on October 22, 1956... after NVA/VC attacks on Loc Ninh Loc Ninh Lộc Ninh is a town in southern Vietnam. It is a rural district of Binh Phuoc province in the southeastern region of Vietnam. A major battle, the Battle of Loc Ninh, occurred there during the Vietnam War.-Transport:... on 29 October 1967 |
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| Operation Sheridan Sabre | 16 Nov 68 – 12 Mar 69 | 2/1 Cavalry, 3/1 Cavalry, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and ARVN 36th Regiment screening operation to prevent NVA infiltration into Binh Long Province Binh Long Province thumb|right|[[Binh Duong Province|Binh Duong]], [[Phuoc Long Province|Phuoc Long]] and Binh Long provinces in map of South VietnamBình Long is a former province of Dong Nam Bo region in South Vietnam. It now corresponds to the western part of Binh Phuoc province. It was formed on October 22, 1956... |
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| Operation Sherman Peak | 29 Jan – 9 Feb 69 | 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... and ARVN 1st Division 1st Division (South Vietnam) The 1st Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... clear and search operation north of the A Shau Valley A Shau Valley The A Shau Valley is a valley in Vietnam's, Thừa Thiên province, west of the city of Huế along the border with Laos. The valley was one of the key entry points into South Vietnam for men and matériel brought along the Ho Chi Minh Trail by the communist forces and was the scene of heavy fighting... in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Shining Brass/Prairie Fire/Phu Dung | 1 Sep 65 – 1 Mar 67 | A series of cross-border MACV-SOG reconnaissance and intelligence operations conducted by mixed US and Montagnard teams, aimed at countering NVA infiltration through Laos into South Vietnam, performing B-52 bomb damage assessment, and controlling airstrikes | ||
| Operation Shiny Bayonet | 10 – 12 Oct 65 | 1st Cavalry Division and Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps ) was part of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam . It was established by Ngo Dinh Diem in 1954 when he was Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam, which became the Republic of Vietnam in 1955. The longest-serving commander was Lieutenant General Le... operation in the Saui Ca River near An Khe An Khe "An Khe" is the 102nd The West Wing episode and 14th of the fifth season. It originally aired on NBC February 18, 2004. Events circle around the rescue of five US pilots shot down over North Korea. Written by John Wells and directed by Alex Graves, the episode contains guest appearances by Philip... in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... to trap elements of the NVA 325th Division |
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| Operation Short Fuse | 12 – 25 Jan 66 | 2/1 Cavalry search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province | ||
| Operation Show Low | 5 – 13 Mar 68 | 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment and ARVN 2nd Division 2nd Division (South Vietnam) The 2nd Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam —the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the I Corps that oversaw the northernmost region of South Vietnam, the centre of Vietnam.... search and destroy operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Sierra | 12 Dec 66 – 21 Jan 67 | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Silver Bayonet Battle of Ia Drang The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the... |
23 Oct – 20 Nov 65 | 1st Cavalry Division and a large ARVN force combined operation in Ia Drang Valley Ia Drang Valley The Ia Drang Valley is a valley located about 32 miles south west of Pleiku in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is mostly known for the Battle of Ia Drang that happened there during the early days of the Vietnam War.... of Pleiku Pleiku Pleiku is a town in central Vietnam, located in that nation's central highland region. It is the capital of the Gia Lai Province; it is inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar.... Province to seek out and destroy the NVA 32d, 33rd, and 66th regiments concentrated in western Pleiku |
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| Operation Silver Bayonet II | 20 – 26 Nov 65 | 2/1 Cavalry search and destroy operation in the Plei Me area in Pleiku Province Pleiku Pleiku is a town in central Vietnam, located in that nation's central highland region. It is the capital of the Gia Lai Province; it is inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar.... |
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| Operation Silver City | 7 – 24 Mar 66 | 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War... and ARVN 10th Division search and destroy operation along the Song Be River in the Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... /Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... border area. Major enemy unit encountered is the VC 271st Main Force Regiment |
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| Operation Silver Lake | 7 – 19 Jan 67 | 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Biên Hòa Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... and Long Khánh Province Long Khánh Province Long Khánh is former province in Dong Nam Bo region of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 22, 1956 by separating from Biên Hòa Province.On April 24, 1957, it had two districts Xuân Lộc and Định Quán.On April 30, 1975, the province was renamed to Xuan Loc.... s |
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| Operation Sioux City | 15 Sep – 9 Oct 66 | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team is an airborne infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy... search and destroy operation in the Xom Cat, Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Skysweep | 1 Jan – 31 Mar 69 | 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment clear and search operation | ||
| Operation Smash | 17 – 22 Dec 65 | 173rd Airborne Brigade and 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation in the Courtenay Rubber Plantation, Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Smithfield Battle of Long Tan The Battle of Long Tân was fought between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tân, about north east of Vũng Tàu, South Vietnam... |
16 – 18 Aug 66 | 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor and Iraq... operation in response to VC mortar fire developed into a battle against the VC 275th Regiment at Long Tan Long Tan For the footballer, see Long Tan. Long Tân , is a village in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, Vietnam, at . When it was part of South Vietnam, it was in Phước Tuy province.... |
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| Operation Snack | 70 | Third phase of Operation Menu Operation Menu Operation Menu was the codename of a covert United States Strategic Air Command bombing campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia and Laos from 18 March 1969 until 26 May 1970, during the Vietnam War... |
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| Operation Somerset Plain/Operation Lam Son 246 | 4 – 20 Aug 68 | 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... , 1st Cavalry Division and ARVN 1st Regiment search and destroy operation in the A Shau Valley A Shau Valley The A Shau Valley is a valley in Vietnam's, Thừa Thiên province, west of the city of Huế along the border with Laos. The valley was one of the key entry points into South Vietnam for men and matériel brought along the Ho Chi Minh Trail by the communist forces and was the scene of heavy fighting... , Thua Thien Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
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| Operation Song Ve 6 | 22 – 24 Nov 65 | 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd VNMC Battalion Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps ) was part of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam . It was established by Ngo Dinh Diem in 1954 when he was Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam, which became the Republic of Vietnam in 1955. The longest-serving commander was Lieutenant General Le... and ARVN 11th and 37th Ranger Battalions Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... operation in Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai Province Quảng Ngãi is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of South China Sea. It is located 883 km south of Hanoi and 838 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.-History:... |
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| Operation Spearhead | Apr – 11 May 67 | 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment and TF 117 search and destroy operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone Rung Sat Special Zone Rung Sat Special Zone, also known as the "Forest of Assassins" was an area of approximately 1256 square km of tidal mangrove swamp including over 4800 km of interlocking streams located approximately 36 km south-southeast of Saigon... |
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| Operation Speedy Express Operation Speedy Express Operation Speedy Express was a controversial United States military operation of the Vietnam War conducted in the Mekong Delta provinces Kien Hoa and Vinh Binh... |
1 Dec 68 – 11 May 69 | 9th Infantry Division and ARVN 7th Division operation in Kien Hoa and Vinh Binh Province Vinh Binh Province Vĩnh Bình was a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It was merged in 1976 to Cuu Long and in 1992 re-split as Tra Vinh Province.... s to prevent Vietcong units from interfering with pacification efforts, interdict lines of communication and deny them the use of base areas |
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| Operation Spokane Rapids | 20 Feb – 3 Mar 69 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... operation |
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| Operation Spragins White | 11 Nov – 30 Dec 69 | 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment in Darlac Province | ||
| Operation Spread Out | Oct 65 | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in Vân Canh Valley, Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Springfield | 6 – 26 Jul 66 | 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Regiment (United States) The 2nd Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army. It has served the United States for more than two hundred years. It is the third oldest regiment in the US Army with a Lineage date of 1808 and a history extending back to 1791... search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Springfield II | 26 Jul – 1 Aug 66 | 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Regiment (United States) The 2nd Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army. It has served the United States for more than two hundred years. It is the third oldest regiment in the US Army with a Lineage date of 1808 and a history extending back to 1791... search and destroy operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... |
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| Operation Stable | 10 Aug – 10 Oct 66 | 1st Logistical Command movement of the ROK 9th Division from Nha Trang Nha Trang Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bounded on the North by Ninh Hoà district, on the East by the South China Sea, on the South by Cam Ranh town and on the West by Diên Khánh district... to Tuy Hoa Tuy Hoa Tuy Hòa is the capital city of Phu Yen province in south-central Vietnam. The city has the total area of 107 km2 and the population of 262 000 .... |
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| Operation Stable Door | Nov 66 – Jan 70 | US Navy Defence of allied shipping against VC attacks | ||
| Operation Stafford | 17 Apr – 1 May 69 | 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, was an Australian Army infantry battalion and part of the Royal Australian Regiment. The battalion was formed on 1 February 1964 and was renamed the 2nd Commando Regiment on 19 June 2009.... /Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. It was formed 9 January 1947 as the New Zealand Regiment with a single infantry battalion as part of the newly created infantry corps.... (ANZAC) reconnaissance in force operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Stark | 22 Jan – 2 Feb 67 | Special Forces Detachment B-50 Project OMEGA operation in II Corps II Corps (South Vietnam) The II Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps in the ARVN, and it oversaw the region of the central highlands region, north of the capital Saigon... |
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| Operation Starlite Operation Starlite Operation Starlite was the first offensive military action conducted by a purely U.S. military unit during the Vietnam War. The operation was launched based on intelligence provided by Major General Nguyen Chanh Thi, the commander of the South Vietnamese forces in northern I Corps area. Lieutenant... /Operation Starlight |
17 – 24 Aug 65 | 2nd Battalion 4th Marines 2nd Battalion 4th Marines 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion, nicknamed the Magnificent Bastards, is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and are a part of the 5th Marine Regiment and 1st Marine Division.-Early years:2nd Battalion, 4th... , 3rd Battalion 4th Marines 3rd Battalion 4th Marines 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "Thundering Third" it is known within the battalion as "Darkside" and the radio callsigns of the command and staff reflect this moniker. They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center... , 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines or ' is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps, based out of Kāne'ohe, Hawai'i, and consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors.The United States Marine Corps is a part of the Department of the Navy. Traditionally, the Navy has supplied it with... and 3rd Battalion 7th Marines 3rd Battalion 7th Marines The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. The battalion falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st... operation at Van Tuong peninsula (south of Chu Lai Chu Lai Chu Lai is a sea port, urban and industrial area in Dung Quat Bay, Núi Thành district, Quang Nam province of Vietnam. The city is served by Chu Lai Airport.-Vietnam War:... ), Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Steel Horse VII | 25 Jul 66 | 6th Battalion, 16th Field Artillery harassment and interdiction operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Steel Tiger Operation Steel Tiger Operation Steel Tiger was a covert U.S. 2nd Air Division, later Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 aerial interdiction effort targeted against the infiltration of People's Army of Vietnam men and material moving south from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam through southeastern Laos to... (part of Operation Barrell Roll) |
3 Apr 65 – 11 Nov 68 | U.S. 2nd Air Division aerial interdiction effort targeted against the infiltration of NVA men and material moving south from North Vietnam through southeastern Laos Laos Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west... |
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| Operation Sterling | 11 – 16 Dec 66 | 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Stingray I | 6 Mar 69 | 173rd Airborne Brigade clear and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Stingray II | 11 Mar 69 | 173rd Airborne Brigade clear and search operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Stockton | 27 – 29 Jul 67 | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in "Happy Valley", Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Stomp | 5 – 7 Sep 65 | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation 16 km north of Qui Nhon Qui Nhon Qui Nhơn , also Quy Nhơn, is a coastal city in Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam. It is composed of 16 wards and five communes with a total of 286 km². Quy Nhon is the capital of Bình Định province. As of 2009 its population was 280,900. Historically, the commercial activities of the city... in the Ky Son Mountains, Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Stone | 11 – 22 Feb 67 | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Strangle I | 21 Jul – 21 Sep 69 | 1st Infantry Division operation in Binh Duong Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
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| Operation Strangler I | 4 – 12 Feb 69 | 199th Infantry Brigade cordon and search operation in Gia Dinh Province | ||
| Operation Strangler II | 13 – 16 Feb 69 | 199th Infantry Brigade cordon and search operation in Gia Dinh Province | ||
| Operation Strike | 1 Sep – 17 Nov 67 | 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment operation in III Corps III Corps (South Vietnam) III Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975... . Succeeded by Operation Manchester |
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| Operation Strike/Operation Uniontown | 17 Nov – 17 Dec 67 | 9th Infantry Division and 199th Infantry Brigade operation in Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa Province Biên Hòa is a former province of South Vietnam originally formed in 1832 containing areas of Dong Nai Province, Ba Ria–Vung Tau province and Binh Phuoc province with total area of over 17.000 km².... |
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| Operation Su Bok | 26 Mar – 23 Sep 66 | ROK Capital Division operation in Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh Province Bình Định is a province of Vietnam. It is located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region.-Administration:Binh Dinh is divided into one city and 10 districts:*An Lão*An Nhơn*Hoài Ân*Hoài Nhơn*Phù Cát*Phù Mỹ*Tuy Phước*Tây Sơn*Vân Canh... |
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| Operation Sullivan | 13 Sep 68 | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Quang Tri Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
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| Operation Sultan (1967) | 1 – 23 Dec 67 | Special Forces Project DELTA Project DELTA Project DELTA was one of three Greek letter special forces reconnaissance projects formed by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV during the Vietnam War to collect operational intelligence in remote areas of South Vietnam.... operation in II Corps II Corps (South Vietnam) The II Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps in the ARVN, and it oversaw the region of the central highlands region, north of the capital Saigon... |
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| Operation Sultan (1968) | 5 – 25 Jan 68 | Special Forces Project DELTA Project DELTA Project DELTA was one of three Greek letter special forces reconnaissance projects formed by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV during the Vietnam War to collect operational intelligence in remote areas of South Vietnam.... operation in Kontum Province |
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| Operation Summerall | 29 Mar – 29 Apr 67 | 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 101st Airborne Division The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles"—is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the... search and destroy operation in Darlac, Khanh Hoa Khanh Hoa Province Khánh Hòa is a province of Vietnam, located in the South Central Coast. It has a population of 1,066,300 and spans an area of 5,197 km². Its capital is Nha Trang... and Phu Yen Provinces |
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| Operation Sunrise Strategic Hamlet Program The Strategic Hamlet Program was a plan by the governments of South Vietnam and the United States during the Vietnam War to combat the Communist insurgency by means of population transfer.In 1961, U.S... |
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| Operation Sunset Beach | 1 Sep – 11 Oct 66 | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation in Hậu Nghĩa Province Hậu Nghĩa Hậu Nghĩa is former province of South Vietnam. It was formed on October 15, 1963 by separating land from provinces Long An, Gia Định and Tây Ninh. Its capital city was Khiêm Cường. It had 4 districts: Củ Chi, Đức Hòa, Đức Huệ and Trảng Bàng.... |
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| Operation Supper | 70 | Sixth phase of Operation Menu Operation Menu Operation Menu was the codename of a covert United States Strategic Air Command bombing campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia and Laos from 18 March 1969 until 26 May 1970, during the Vietnam War... |
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| Operation Surfside | 12 Apr – 2 May 69 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment reconnaissance in force operation against the VC D445 Battalion at Ho Tram Cape south of Xuyên Mộc Xuyên Mộc Xuyên Mộc is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... , Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Sussex Bay | 29 Aug – 9 Sep 68 | 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Sutter | 30 Nov – 6 Dec 66 | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Tin Province | ||
| Operation Suwannee | 13 – 21 Aug 66 | 1st Battalion, 9th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines search and destroy operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Svay Rieng | 27 Apr – 2 May 74 | ARVN last major operation with a major thrust against the North Vietnamese 5th Division | 1200 | |
| Operation Sweeping Mustang | 9 – 15 Dec 65 | 1/1 Cavalry search and destroy operation in II Corps II Corps (South Vietnam) The II Corps was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam , the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps in the ARVN, and it oversaw the region of the central highlands region, north of the capital Saigon... |
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| Operation Swift Operation Swift Operation Swift was a military operation that took place in the Vietnam War. It was a search and destroy mission in the Que Son Valley carried out by the 1st Marine Division. Launched on September 4, 1967 the ensuing battles killed 114 Americans and an estimated 600 North Vietnamese... |
4 – 15 Sep 67 | Task Force X-Ray: 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, ARVN 21st, 37th and Ranger Battalions Vietnamese Rangers The Vietnamese Rangers, properly known in Vietnamese as the Biệt Ðộng Quân, more commonly known as the ARVN Rangers, were the Rangers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Trained and assisted by American Special Forces and Ranger advisers, the Vietnamese Rangers infiltrated beyond enemy lines in... , 3rd Battalion, ARVN 4th Regiment, 3rd Battalion, ARVN 6th Regiment search and destroy mission in the Que Son Valley Que Son Valley is a district in Quang Nam province, Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, it was the site of heavy fighting, including Operation Union I & II. From 1962 to 1967, the southern side of the valley was Quang Tin province.... , Quang Nam Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... and Quang Tin Provinces |
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| Operation Swift Play | 23 – 24 Jul 68 | BLT 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Swift Saber | 6 Jun 68 | BLT 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines clear and search operation 16 km north of Danang in Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province Quảng Nam is a province on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bordered by Thua Thien-Huế province to the north, the nation of Laos to the west, Kon Tum Province to the southwest, Quảng Ngãi Province to the southeast, the South China Sea to the east, and the city of Da Nang to the... |
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| Operation Sydney I | 4 – 14 Jul 66 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment search and destroy operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Sydney II | 15 – 23 Jul 66 | 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment search and destroy operation in Phuoc Tuy Province Phuoc Tuy Province Phước Tuy Province was a province of South Vietnam. It now mostly corresponds to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, just southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.... |
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| Operation Sylvester | 19 – 31 Dec 67 | 5th Special Forces Group 5th Special Forces Group (United States) The 5th Special Forces Group is a United States Army Special Forces unit that was activated on 21 September 1961 during the Cold War.-Unit history:... and Vân Canh District CIDG CIDG CIDG can refer to:*CIDG-FM, a new Canadian radio station*Civilian Irregular Defense Group, an irregular military unit used during the Vietnam War... force reconnaissance operation southwest of Qui Nhon Qui Nhon Qui Nhơn , also Quy Nhơn, is a coastal city in Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam. It is composed of 16 wards and five communes with a total of 286 km². Quy Nhon is the capital of Bình Định province. As of 2009 its population was 280,900. Historically, the commercial activities of the city... |