List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1964)
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This article is a list of known military operations of the Vietnam War
in 1964, conducted by the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States
and their allies.
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...
in 1964, conducted by the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and their allies.
| Date Duration | 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 | Unit(s) – Description | Location | 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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| 64 – 65 | Operation DeSoto I | US Navy and Republic of Vietnam Navy Republic of Vietnam Navy The Republic of Vietnam Navy was the naval force of the former Republic of Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. The early fleet consisted of boats from France. After 1955 and the transfer of the armed forces to Vietnamese control, the fleet was supplied from the United States... operation along the coast of North Vietnam to provoke coastal radar installations so electronic intelligence (ELINT) ships could record the resulting transmissions |
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| Jan 5 | Unnamed | ARVN operation supported by U.S. aircraft to encircle a Vietcong battalion | Long An Province Long An Province Long An is a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.-Administrative divisions:The province comprises one town and 14 districts:#Bến Lức#Cần Đước#Cần Giuộc#Châu Thành#Đức Hòa#Đức Huệ#Mộc Hóa#Tân Hưng... |
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| Jan 18 | Unnamed | 115 helicopters carry 1,100 ARVN troops in the largest air assault of the war to date | north of Biên Hòa Bien Hoa Biên Hòa is a city in Dong Nai province, Vietnam, about east of Ho Chi Minh City , to which Bien Hoa is linked by Vietnam Highway 1.- Demographics :In 1989 the estimated population was over 300,000. In 2005, the population wss 541,495... , 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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| Apr 18 | Operation Lam Son 115 | ARVN 32nd 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 HMM-364 HMM-364 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopters... operation |
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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| Apr 27 – May 25 | 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... |
ARVN and HMM-364 HMM-364 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopters... air assault |
Do Xa area, 46 km west of Quang Ngai ,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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| May 4 | Operation Chuong Duong 10 | ARVN operation | 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 |
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| May 15 – Oct 1 | Operation Leaping Lena | ARVN, CIDG Civilian Irregular Defense Group Civilian Irregular Defense Group program was a program developed by the U.S. government in the Vietnam War to develop South Vietnamese irregular military units from minority populations.-Purpose:... and 5th Special Forces 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:... long-range patrolling to provide the groundwork for the formation of a combined American-South Vietnamese special reconnaissance unit capable of conducting the most hazardous and critical missions inside the country as required by MACV Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... and the Vietnamese Joint General Staff. Renamed 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.... in October 1964 |
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| May 19 | Operation Yankee Team | USAF reconnaissance | Laos | ||
| May 24 | Unnamed | ARVN operation | Can Giao, Gia Dinh Province | ||
| May 29 | Operation Dan Chi 132 | ARVN operation | Chuong Thien | ||
| May 30 | Operation Chinh Nghia | ARVN operation | 14 km southeast of Biên Hòa Bien Hoa Biên Hòa is a city in Dong Nai province, Vietnam, about east of Ho Chi Minh City , to which Bien Hoa is linked by Vietnam Highway 1.- Demographics :In 1989 the estimated population was over 300,000. In 2005, the population wss 541,495... , 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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| May 31 | Operation Quyet Thang 303 | ARVN operation | 40 km northeast of Toumorong, Kontum Province | ||
| Jun 2 | Unnamed | ARVN operation | northwest of Phuoc Vinh, Tay Ninh Province | ||
| Jun 16 – Jul 12 | Operation Quyet Thang 404 | ARVN operation | Phu Yen Province | ||
| Jun 17 | Operation 33-64 | ARVN operation | 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... , Gia Định Province Gia Định Province - History :Gia Định Province was created in 1832. In December 1889 it was split to 4 smaller provinces, Gia Định, Chợ Lớn, Tân An and Tây Ninh.In 1957 it contained 6 districts, Gò Vấp, Tân Bình, Hóc Môn, Thủ Đức, Nhà Bè and Bình Chánh... |
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| Jul 9 | Unnamed | ARVN operation | 13 km southeast of Thu Duc, Gia Dinh Province | ||
| Jul 10 | Operation Chinh Nghia 36 | ARVN operation | 6 km south of Duc Hoa Duc Hoa Đức Hòa is a rural district of Long An province in the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam.-Divisions:The district is divided into communes:* Hậu Nghĩa * Đức Hoà * Hiệp Hoà * Lộc Giang* An Ninh Đông* An Ninh Tây... , Hau Nghia Province |
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| Jul 14 – 16 | Operation Quang Ngai 16 | ARVN operation | 14 km west-southwest 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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| Jul 23 - 30 | Operation Le Loi 9 | ARVN operation | 24 km southwest of An Tuc An Tức An Tức is a commune and village of the Tri Tôn District of An Giang Province, Vietnam.... , Pleiku Province |
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| Jul 26 | Unnamed | ARVN operation | 46 km east of Lac Thien, Darlac Province | ||
| Aug 2 | Unnamed | ARVN operation | 7 km west of Tuy An Tuy An Tuy An is a district of Phu Yen Province in the South Central Coastal region of Vietnam.... , Phu Yen Province |
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| Aug 4 | Unnamed | ARVN operation | 17 km southeast of Go Cong Gò Công Gò Công is a town district of Tien Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The town of Gò Công is not to be confused with East Gò Công and West Gò Công Districts which also belong to Tiền Giang Province.... |
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| Aug 5 | 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... |
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... |
Hon Gai, Loc Chao, Quang Khe Quảng Khê Quảng Khê is a commune and village in Ba Bể District, Bắc Kạn Province, in Vietnam.... , Ben Thuy Ben Thuy Ben Thuy is a trading port on the mouth of the Ca River in Vietnam. Ben Thuy is near the city of Vinh. The Ben Thuy Thermal Power Plant and Ben Thuy Port and Ferry were subjected to air strike by the United States during the Vietnam War.-References:*... , and Vinh Vinh Vinh is a city in Vietnam. It is located in the northern half of the country, and is the capital of Nghệ An Province. Politically, Vinh is a municipality within Nghệ An Province. On September 5th, 2008, it was upgraded from Grade-II city to Grade-I city, the fourth Grade-I city of Vietnam after... |
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| Aug 11 – 17 | Operation Chinh Nghia | ARVN assault on a Viet Cong base area | 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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| Aug 12 | Unnamed | ARVN operation | 30 km northeast of Le Trung, Pleiku Province | ||
| Aug 13 | Operation Tu Cuong 124 | ARVN operation | 5 km east of Duc Pho Duc Pho Đức Phổ is a rural district of Quang Ngai province in the South Central Coastal region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 150,566. The district covers an area of 372 km². The district capital lies at Duc Pho.-References:... , 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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| Aug 15 | Operation Dan Chi 54 | ARVN operation | 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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| Aug 17 | Operation Quyet Thang 606 | ARVN operation | 43 km northwest of Cheo Reo, Phu Bon Province | ||
| Aug 19 – 22 | Operation Lien Lu 7 | ARVN operation | 11 km north of Tay Ninh Tay Ninh Tây Ninh is a town in southwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tay Ninh province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland.... city |
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| Aug 20 – 29 | Operation Thang Long 18 | ARVN operation | 27 km northwest of Le Trung, 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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| Aug 27 – 29 | Operation Binh Thuan 39 | ARVN operation | 11 km north of Muong Man, 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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| Sep 1 – mid 1965 | Operation Hop Tap | ARVN operation in an effort to push government control outward from Saigon into the surrounding six provinces of. Forces included the 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.... and the Airborne and Marine Brigades. Two regiments of the ARVN 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.... provided local security along with Regional Forces 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... , National Police and hamlet militia |
Gia Dinh, Bien Hoa 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:... , Hau Nghia, Long An Long An Province Long An is a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.-Administrative divisions:The province comprises one town and 14 districts:#Bến Lức#Cần Đước#Cần Giuộc#Châu Thành#Đức Hòa#Đức Huệ#Mộc Hóa#Tân Hưng... , 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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| Oct 1 – Jun 30 1970 | 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.... |
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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| Oct 17 – 19 | Operation Dan Chi 80 | ARVN operation | Ba Xuyen Province Soc Trang Province Sóc Trăng is a province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, with its capital in Sóc Trăng. The province occupies an area of 3,223 km², and has a population of approximately 1,213,400.-Etymology:... |
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| Nov 18 | Unnamed | U.S.-Vietnamese air and ground search for a supposed VC stronghold | 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 Tay Ninh Provinces |
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| Dec 14 – Mar 29 1973 | Operation Barrel Roll Operation Barrel Roll Operation Barrel Roll was a covert U.S. Air Force 2nd Air Division and U.S. Navy Task Force 77, interdiction and close air support campaign conducted in the Kingdom of Laos between 14 December 1964 and 29 March 1973 concurrent with the Vietnam War.The original purpose of the operation was to serve... |
The bombing of 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... by U.S. forces, to support the 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... and CIA-trained Hmong Hmong people The Hmong , are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China... |
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| Dec 27 – 29 | Operation Dan Chi 100-50 | ARVN operation against the VC 207th, 303rd, 306th, and U Minh I Battalions | 15 km east of Sóc Trăng Soc Trang Sóc Trăng is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Soc Trang province. It was upgraded from a town to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007.-Name:The name is believed to derive from the Khmer language... , Ba Xuyen Province Soc Trang Province Sóc Trăng is a province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, with its capital in Sóc Trăng. The province occupies an area of 3,223 km², and has a population of approximately 1,213,400.-Etymology:... |