List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1968)
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This article is a list of known military operations of the Vietnam War
in 1968, 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 1968, 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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68 | Operation Keepout | USAF operation to sow anti-personnel mines | "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 Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia |
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68 | Operation Leap Frog | Systematic canvassing of the opinions of senior ARVN officers by U.S. military intelligence on likely Vietcong actions | |||
68 – 69 | Operation Duck Hook Duck Hook Duck Hook was the White House code-name of an operation President Richard Nixon had threatened to unleash against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War, if North Vietnam did not yield to Washington's terms at the Paris peace negotiations... |
Nixon administration covert plan to coerce the North Vietnamese to make concessions at the Paris Peace Talks | |||
68 – 69 | Operation Inferno | USAF operation to start fires by dropping bulk fuel from C-130s in concentrated areas. The operation was eventually deemed cost prohibitive | |||
Jan 1 – Feb 1973 | 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... |
USAF electronic warfare program to interdict 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... |
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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Jan 1 – Mar 1 1973 | Operation Clearwater | US Navy operation to interdict enemy bases and lines of communications on inland waterways | 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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Jan 5 – 25 | Operation Sultan (1968) | 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 |
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Jan 5 – Apr 8 | 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... |
USAF bombing | around Khe Sanh Combat Base | unknown | |
Jan 10 – 21 | Operation Duntroon | 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 3rd Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation in conjunction with 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division Operation Akron V |
Phước 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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Jan 11 – 21 | Operation Akron V | 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division search and destroy operation | 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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Jan 13 – 28 | Operation Altoona | 199th Infantry Brigade search and destroy operation | 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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Jan 13 – Feb 18 | Operation Haverford | 198th Infantry Brigade search and destroy operation | Gia Định 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... and 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... s |
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Jan 14 | Operation Gator | 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... operation |
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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Jan 15 – Feb 9 | Operation San Angelo | 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 |
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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Jan 16 – Jan 31 1969 | Operation Walker | 3rd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment 173rd Airborne Brigade and 1st Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment search and destroy and security operation | vicinity of 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... , Pleiku Province |
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Jan 18 – Feb 13 | Operation Coronado X | MRF Mobile Riverine Force In the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force , initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later euphemistically the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the Brown Water Navy... 2nd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division and US Navy Task Force 117 search and destroy operation |
Ba Xuyen, Dinh Tuong, Kien Hoa, Phuoc Dinh and Vĩnh Long Provinces | 344 | 23 |
Jan 20 – 26 | Operation Badger Catch later Operation Napoleon | BLT 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines and HMM-165 HMM-165 Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165 is a United States Marine Corps Tilt-rotor squadron consisting of MV-22B Osprey transport aircraft... search and destroy operation to clear the north banks of the Cua Viet River and prevent enemy interdiction of river traffic |
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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Jan 20 – 27 | Operation Atalla/Casey | 1st Infantry Division, 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 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation |
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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Jan 20 – 31 | Operation McLain | 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 as continuation of Operation Byrd |
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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Jan 21 – 24 | Operation Neosho II | 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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Jan 21 – Feb 16 | Operation Osceola II | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines search and destroy operation | 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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Jan 21 – Nov 23 | Operation Lancaster II | 1st 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 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines search-and-clear operation to safeguard 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... |
between Cam Lo Cam Lo Cam Lộ is a rural district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 46,231. The district covers an area of 347 km²... and Ca Lu Ca Lu Ca Lu was a United States Marine Corps base located at on Highway or Route 9, near Krông Klang, Đa Krông District, western Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam.... |
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Jan 22 – Feb 29 | Operation Pershing II | 2/1 Cavalry and 4th Infantry Division operation | 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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Jan 22 – Mar 31 | Operation Jeb Stuart I | 1st Cavalry Division and 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... operation |
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... |
3,268 | 294 |
Jan 24 – Mar 1 | Operation Coburg Operation Coburg Operation Coburg was an Australian military action during the Vietnam War. The operation saw heavy fighting between the 1st Australian Task Force and North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during the wider fighting around Long Binh and Bien Hoa... |
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... , 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... 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... reconnaissance in force operation, which incidentally placed it in excellent response positions to several Tet Offensive trouble spots |
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 Phước 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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Jan 30 – Feb 28 | Operation Saline | 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 | Cua Viet River | ||
Jan 31 – Mar 8 | Operation Adairsville | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment operation to defend 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... |
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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Feb 1 – Mar 2 | Operation Hue City | 1st Marines and 5th Marines operation to drive NVA out of Huế 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,"... (Battle of Huế) during Tet Offensive |
Huế 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,"... |
5113 | 142 |
Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Operation Lam Son 68 | 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division and 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 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... search and destroy operation |
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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Feb 5 – 17 | Operation Tran Hung Dao I | ARVN 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th and 11th Airborne Brigades 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... , VNMC 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 6th Brigades 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... , 30th, 33rd, 35th, 38th & 41st 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, 7th Infantry Regiment 7th Infantry Regiment (United States) The United States Army's 7th Infantry Regiment, known as "The Cottenbalers" from an incident that occurred during the Battle of New Orleans, while under the command of Andrew Jackson, when soldiers of the 7th Infantry Regiment held positions behind a breastwork of bales of cotton during the... and 199th Infantry Brigade operation to defend the Saigon area during the Tet Offensive |
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Feb 10 – Mar 22 | Operation Uniontown III | 199th Light Infantry Brigade and 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment security operations | 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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Feb 13 – Mar 4 | Operation Coronado XI Operation Coronado XI Operation Coronado XI was the eleventh of the Operation Coronado series of riverine military operations conducted by the Mobile Riverine Force of the United States and elements of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, designed to shut down Vietcong strongholds in the Mekong Delta. It ran from 12... |
MRF Mobile Riverine Force In the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force , initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later euphemistically the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the Brown Water Navy... 9th Infantry Division, 9th ARVN 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.... joint riverine, air and ground search operations to locate and destroy Vietcong MR 3 headquarters and to cordon and search Cu Lao May island in the Hậu River southwest of Cần Thơ. The operation was also to relieve enemy pressure on the city of Cần Thơ |
Cai Rang Cai Rang Cai Rang is an urban district of Can Tho in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 77,292. This increased to 82,152 in 2007. The district covers an area of 63 km².... and Phung Hiep Districts, Phong Binh Province |
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Feb 15 | Operation Oakleigh | 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 |
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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Feb 16 – Mar 1 | Operation Mang Ho X | ROK Capital Division search and destroy operation | 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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Feb 17 – Mar 28 | Operation Tran Hung Dao II | Continuation of Operation Tran Hung Dao I in the Saigon area with slightly reduced forces | Saigon | 713 | |
Feb 18 – 19 | Operation Dandenong | 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 |
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Feb 20 – 21 | Operation Clayton | 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 with support elements and South Vietnamese police and interpreters |
Long Dien Long Dien Long Dien , is a district of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province in the southeast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 118,862. The district covers an area of 77 km²... |
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Feb 26 – Mar 3 | Operation Tampa | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation | 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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Feb 26 – Apr 30 | Operation Houston I | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Battalion, 327th Airborne Infantry and 2nd Battalion, 502nd Airborne Infantry operation to reopen Route 1, between Danang and Phu Bai | Thua Thien Province | ||
Feb 27 – mid Apr | Operation Pinnaroo | 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 |
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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Feb 29 – Mar 1 | Operation Reaction | 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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Feb 29 – Dec 9 | Operation Napoleon Saline | 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, 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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Mar 1 – 31 | Operation Patrick | 3rd Brigade 4th Infantry Division search and destroy and cordon and search operation | 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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Mar 1 – May 21 | Operation Truong Cong Dinh Operation Truong Cong Dinh Operation Truong Cong Dinh occurred in March 1968 was an initiative of the United States and South Vietnamese military to sweep the area surrounding the Mekong Delta town of My Tho in the south of Vietnam to root out Viet Cong forces in the area, and to stop them from attacking traffic on the... |
ARVN 7th Division and 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 1st and 2nd Brigades, 9th Infantry Division search and destroy operations |
Dinh Tuong, Kien Hoa, Kien Tuong, Vinh Binh 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.... and 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... s |
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Mar 3 – 7 | Operation Mingo | 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... |
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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Mar 4 – 6 | Operation Coronado XII | MRF Mobile Riverine Force In the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force , initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later euphemistically the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the Brown Water Navy... 9th Infantry 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.... , ARVN 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.... search and destroy operation |
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Mar 5 – 13 | Operation Show Low | 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 |
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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Mar 6 – 10 | Operation Rock | 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 An Hoa | 35 | 3 |
Mar 7 | Operation Harrisburg | 199th Infantry Brigade, 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 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment security operation |
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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Mar 7 – 16 | Operation Valley Forge | 199th Infantry Brigade, 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 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation |
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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Mar 8 – 31 | Operation Carentan | 1st and 3rd 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 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.... search and destroy, cordon and search, reconnaissance in force operation |
lowlands of Quảng Trị 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.... 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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Mar 8 – Apr 7 | Operation Wilderness | 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and 199th Infantry Brigade search and destroy operation | Tay Ninh Province | ||
Mar 11 – Apr 7 | Operation Quyet Thang/Operation Resolve to Win | 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 |
Saigon area and 5 surrounding provinces | 2658 | 79 US |
Mar 12 – 26 | Operation Worth | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation | 24 km northwest of Danang, 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... |
160 | 27 |
Mar 14 – 20 | Operation Ford | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines and 1st Battalion, 1st Marines sweep of the Phu Thu Peninsula to engage the Vietcong 804th Main Force Battalion | east of Phu Bai | 145 | 14 |
Mar 14 – 20 | Operation Lam Son 194 | 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.... operation tying in with Operation Ford |
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Mar 16 – 17 | Operation San Francisco | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation | 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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Mar 16 – 28 | Operation Box Springs | 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 173rd Airborne Brigade search and destroy operation |
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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Mar 17 – Jul 30 | Operation Duong Cua Dan/Operation People's Road | 9th Infantry Division security operation for repair of Route 4 | between Cat Lay and Mỹ Tho | 1357 | 93 |
Mar 21 – Apr 6 | Operation Alcorn Grove | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment operation | Long Khanh 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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Mar 23 – Apr 7 | Operation Los Banos | 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... security operation |
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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Mar 25 – May 29 | Operation Ashgrove Tram | 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... /RNZIR 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 operation |
Long Hải Long Hải Long Hải is a township and town in Long Điền District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... village |
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Mar 28 – 29 | Operation Woolgoogla | 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... final operation as a company search in the Cay Den jungle |
1 km southeast of Hoa Long | 8 | |
Mar 30 – Jan 31 1969 | Operation Cochise Green/ Dan Sinh | 173rd Airborne Brigade and 4th Infantry Division reconnaissance in force and pacification operation | 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 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 |
929 | 94 |
Apr – Oct | Operation Duck Blind 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... |
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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Apr 1 – 15 | Operation Pegasus/Operation Lam Son 207 | 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 |
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... |
1100+ (est) | 144 |
Apr 1 – 24 | Operation Cooktown Orchid | 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... security operation |
area surrounding the Long Hải Long Hải Long Hải is a township and town in Long Điền District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.... hills complex to the east of Đất Đỏ Đất Đỏ Đất Đỏ is a township and town and capital of Đất Đỏ District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.It is located along National Road 55.... |
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Apr 1 – May 17 | Operation Carentan II | 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 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne Division operation |
lowlands of Quảng Trị 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... |
2,100 | 195 |
Apr 3 – 7 | Operation Atlas I | 1st Infantry Division security operation | 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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Apr 3 – 7 | Operation Carlisle | 1st Infantry Division security operation | 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... |
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Apr 3 – 7 | Operation Waterford | 1st Infantry Division security operation | 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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Apr 8 – 19 | Operation Norfolk Victory | 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 |
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:... |
43 | 5 |
Apr 8 – May 31 | Operation Toan Thang I Operation Toan Thang I Operation Toan Thang I was a US and ARVN operation conducted between 8 April 1968 and 31 May 1968 in the Vietnam war. Toan Thang, or "Complete Victory", was part of a reaction to the Tet offensive by forces allied with the Republic of Vietnam designed to put pressure on PLAF and PAVN ... |
Allied reaction to the Tet Offensive, first of a series of massive operations combining the assets and operations of the ARVN's 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... and the American II Field Force II Field Force, Vietnam II Field Force, Vietnam was a United States Army Corps-level command during the Vietnam War.Activated on 15 March 1966, it became the largest corps command in Vietnam and one of the largest in Army history. II Field Force was assigned the lineage of the XXII Corps, a World War II corps in the... to maintain the post-Tet pressure on the enemy and to drive all remaining NVA/VC troops 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... and the Saigon area. 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division), 1st Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division, 199th Infantry Brigade, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 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... participated |
7,645 | 440 | |
Apr 8 – Nov 11 | Operation Burlington Trail | 198th Infantry Brigade operation | border of Quang Tin Province and 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... s |
1,931 | 212 |
Apr 10 – 14 | Operation Jasper Square | 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines operation | Go Noi, 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... |
54 | 6 |
Apr 12 – 16 | Operation Charlton | 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines operation | Ba Long valley south of Cam Lo Cam Lo Cam Lộ is a rural district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 46,231. The district covers an area of 347 km²... |
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Apr 13 | Operation No-Name 2 | 1st Battalion, 27th Marines operation | east 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,"... |
60 | 24 |
Apr 14 – 28 | Operation Velvet Hammer | 173rd Airborne Brigade cordon and search operation | 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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Apr 15 – 26 | Operation Clifton Coral | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment reconnaissance in force | Bình Phước Province Binh Phuoc Province Bình Phước is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern region of the country, to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. It shares a border with Cambodia.-History:... |
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Apr 15 – Feb 28 1969 | Operation Scotland II | 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... |
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 |
3,304 | 435 |
Apr 18 – May 17 | Operation Rice | 1st and 3rd Battalion 26th Marines and 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment operation | 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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Apr 19 – 26 | Operation Baxter Garden/Lam Son 214 | 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 1st Tank Battalion 1st Tank Battalion The 1st Tank Battalion is an armor battalion of the United States Marine Corps which is based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California... rice denial operation |
8 km east of Huế 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,"... |
55 | 13 |
Apr 19 – May 17 | 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... |
1st Marine Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 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... , 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne Division and 196th Infantry Brigade, 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... , 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... |
869 | 45 |
Apr 19 – May 17 | Operation Lam Son 216 | 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.... and 3rd ARVN Airborne Task Force operation in conjunction with 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... |
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 30 – May 3 | Operation Dai Do | US Navy River Assault Group, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, B Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines and 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment (United States) The 21st Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment.-Lineage:*Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry*Organized 20 May 1862 at Fort Hamilton, New York... operation against the 48th and 52nd Regiments of the NVA 320th Division 320 Division (Vietnam) The 320th Division is a formation of the Vietnam People's Army.During the Vietnam War it was a well trained division of the North Vietnamese Army that operated in the DMZ area of South Vietnam. The division battled U. S. Marines in and around Dong Ha and Leatherneck Square. One of the major battles... to eliminate the threat to the junction of the Bo Dieu and Cua Viet Rivers |
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... |
1568 | 110 |
May 1 – 31 | Operation Houston II | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines operation | Thua Thien Province | ||
May 1 – Nov 20 | Operation Kudzu | 9th Infantry Division reconnaissance and security operation of Dong Tam Base | Dinh Truong Province | ||
May 4 – Aug 24 | Operation Allen Brook | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Battalions, 27th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 13th Marines operation | southern 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... |
1,017 | 240 |
May 9 – 16 | Operation Concordia Square/Lam Son 224 | 2/1 Cavalry operation | Quảng Trị 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... |
349 | 19 |
May 10 – 12 | Operation Golden Valley Battle of Kham Duc The Battle of Kham Duc was a major battle of the Vietnam War, also known in Vietnam as the American War. The event occurred in Quang Tin Province , South Vietnam, between May 10 and May 12, 1968. During the Tet Offensive of 1968, the Vietnam People's Army 2nd Division tried to capture Da Nang but... |
2nd Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, Company A, 1st 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... and Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Artillery Regiment 82nd Field Artillery Regiment (United States) - Foundation and Formation :The 82nd Field Artillery traces it earliest history to that of the "First Dragoons". This type of fighting force was unique employing a fighting force that was skilled both as horse mounted and dismounted troops. Dragoon is derivitave from the French Army designation... relief and reinforcement of Kham Duc Special Forces Camp Battle of Kham Duc The Battle of Kham Duc was a major battle of the Vietnam War, also known in Vietnam as the American War. The event occurred in Quang Tin Province , South Vietnam, between May 10 and May 12, 1968. During the Tet Offensive of 1968, the Vietnam People's Army 2nd Division tried to capture Da Nang but... |
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May 17 – Nov 3 | Operation Jeb Stuart III | 1st Cavalry Division operations | border of 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 central 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... |
2114 | 212 |
May 17 – Feb 28 1969 | Operation Nevada Eagle | 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 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... |
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... |
3,299 | 353 |
May 18 – Oct 23 | Operation Mameluke Thrust | 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Battalion, 13th Marines, 1st and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines clear and search operations | 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... |
2728 | 269 |
May 21 – Aug 3 | Operation Truong Cong Dinh Operation Truong Cong Dinh Operation Truong Cong Dinh occurred in March 1968 was an initiative of the United States and South Vietnamese military to sweep the area surrounding the Mekong Delta town of My Tho in the south of Vietnam to root out Viet Cong forces in the area, and to stop them from attacking traffic on the... |
9th Infantry Division reconnaissance in force operation, superseded by Operation Quyet Chin | Dinh Tuong Province | 1546 | |
May 24 – Jun 12 | Operation Mathews | 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 |
Kontum Province | 352 | 69 |
May 28 – Jun 19 | Operation Robin North/Robin South | 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... |
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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Jun | Operation Duel Blade 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... |
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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Jun 1 – 30 | Operation Houston III | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines operation | Thua Thien Province | ||
Jun 1 – Feb 16 1969 | Operation Toan Thang II | 1st Infantry Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 9th Infantry Division, 199th 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... , 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... and 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) and ARVN operations for static defense of designated tactical areas of responsibility as well as limited reconnaissance operations to prevent NVA rocket fire on Saigon |
Saigon and surrounding provinces | 2819 | |
Jun 7 - 14 | Operation Swift Saber | BLT 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines clear and search operation | Elephant Valley, 16 km north of Danang, 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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Jun 7 – 18 | Operation Banjo Royce/Quang Trung 23/4 | 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... reconnaissance in force operation |
Lâm Đồng and Tuyen Duc Provinces | ||
Jun 15 – 20 | Operation Kosciusko | 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 |
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Jun 18 – Jul 1 | Operation Harmon Green | 1st and 3rd Battalions, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment reconnaissance in force operation | Binh Tuy 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.... , Lâm Đồng and Tuyen Duc Provinces |
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Jun 19 – 29 | Operation Norfolk Victory II | 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 |
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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Jun 19 – 29 | Operation Norwalk | 1st Infantry Division security operation | |||
Jun 20 – 30 | Operation Chattachoochee Swamp/Lien Ket 45 | 3rd Battalion, 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 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 |
Song Tea Khuc and Song Tam Rao valleys, 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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Jun 20 – Jul 2 | Operation Vance Canyon | 198th Infantry Brigade clear and search operation | 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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Jun 26 – 27 | Operation Charger | 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment and ARVN 1st Regiment search and destroy operation | Quảng Trị 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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Jul 1 – 7 | Operation Thor | Combined arms bombardment | eastern 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.-... |
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Jul 1 – 25 | Operation Houston IV | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines operation | Thua Thien Province | ||
Jul 5 – Aug 3 | Operation Pochahontas Forest | 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 |
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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Jul 17 – Mar 4 1969 | Operation Quyet Chien | 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 |
U Minh Forest, 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... |
2,248 | 131 |
Jul 18 – 24 | Operation Merino | 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 |
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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Jul 20 | Operation Cleansweep | 4th Infantry Division operation | Pleiku Province | ||
Jul 23 – 30 | Operation Swift Play | BLT 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Jul 29 – Aug 13 | Operation Platypus | 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 |
Hat Dich area, 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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Aug 1 – 31 | Operation Lyre Bird | 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) land-clearing operation |
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... , 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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Aug 2 – Apr 24 1969 | Operation Lam Son 245 | ARVN 54th Regiment 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 4 – 20 | Operation Somerset Plain/Operation Lam Son 246 | 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 |
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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Aug 8 – Sep 6 | Operation Nowra | 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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Aug 12 – 16 | Operation Dodge Valley | Elements of the 1st Marines, 7th Marines and 27th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Aug 22 – Dec 12 | Operation Dan Sinh 22-6 | 173rd Airborne Brigade 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.... reconnaissance in force |
Bong Son Plains, 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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Aug 23 – 31 | Operation Duc Lap | 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.... , 2nd and 5th Mobile Strike Force MIKE Force The Mobile Strike Force Command, or MIKE Force, was a key component of United States Army Special Forces in the Vietnam War. They served with indigenous soldiers selected and trained through the Civilian Irregular Defense Group and were led by American SF and Australian SAS... defence of Duc Lap 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:... base |
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Aug 24 – Sep 9 | Operation Tien Ho | 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.... operation |
Quang Duc Province | 1091 | |
Aug 28 – 31 | Operation Cranberry Bog | One of the first Joint Personnel Recovery Center operations as part of Operation Black Knight to rescue POW, 1LT James N. Rowe James N. Rowe James Nicholas "Nick" Rowe was a United States Army officer and one of only thirty-four American prisoners of war to escape captivity during the Vietnam War... |
Chuong Thien Province | 2 | |
Aug 28 – Sep 5 | Operation Diamantina | 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 |
north 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... , Phước 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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Aug 29 – Sep 9 | Operation Sussex Bay | 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Sep | Operation Homestead | MRF Mobile Riverine Force In the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force , initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later euphemistically the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the Brown Water Navy... 9th Infantry Division search and destroy operation |
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Sep 1 – 9 | Operation Alice | 196th Infantry Brigade security operation | Tay Ninh Province | ||
Sep 3 – 24 | Operation Champaign Grove | 23rd Infantry Division operation | 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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Sep 7 – 12 | Operation Innamincka | 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) and 104th Field Battery 104th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery The 104 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery was formed in the town of Moascar in Egypt during March 1916 as the 104th Field Artillery Battery, part of 4th Field Artillery Brigade. The battery was disbanded, reformed and rerolled many times during its history... cordon and search and reconnaissance in force operation |
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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Sep 10 – 20 | Operation Vinh Loc | 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 pacification operation |
Vinh Loc Island, 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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Sep 10 – Oct 3 | Operation Commanche Falls I | 1st Cavalry Division 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 |
Quảng Trị 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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Sep 11 – 25 | Operation Eagle II/Operation Toan Thang 9-68 | 2nd, 5th, 6th and 9th ARVN Airborne Battalions 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 2nd, 3rd and 4th Battalions, 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... operation |
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Sep 11 – Apr 24 1969 | Operation Lam Son 261 | 1st ARVN Regiment operation | Thua Thien 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... 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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Sep 12 – 24 | Operation Hawkesbury | 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 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) security operation |
Bien Hoa 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.... border |
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Sep 13 | Operation Sullivan | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division search and destroy operation | 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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Sep 16 – Oct 19 | Operation Golden Sword | Movement of the 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... to northern 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... and the 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne Division to 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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Sep 19 – 25 | Operation Crown | 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 |
Phước 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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Sep 24 – Oct 4 | Operation Pioneer | 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 |
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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Sep 25 – Oct 14 | Operation Owen Mesa | 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Sep 26 – Nov 17 | Operation Golden Fleece Operation Golden Fleece The operation Golden Fleece was the humanitarian operation carried out by Greece in 1993 to evacuate over 1,000 native Greeks from Georgia fleeing the War in Abkhazia.-Greeks in Abkhazia:... |
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Sep 27 – 29 | Operation Phu Vang I | 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 |
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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Sep 29 – Oct 6 | Operation Sceptre | 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, 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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Sep 29 – Oct 12 | Operation Windsor Operation Windsor Operation Windsor was a Canadian offensive launched as part of the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. Taking place on 4–5 July 1944, the attack was undertaken by the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division in an attempt to capture the Norman town of Carpiquet and the adjacent airfield from... |
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... reconnaissance in force |
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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Sep 30 – Oct 5 | Operation Talladega Canyon | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Oct 1 – 8 | Operation Dukes Glade | 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... clear and search operation |
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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Oct 3 – Nov 2 | Operation Commanche Falls II | 1st Cavalry Division clear and search operation | Quảng Trị 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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Oct 6 | Operation Hung Quang 174 | 282nd Assault Helicopter Company and 51st ARVN Regiment operation to relieve pressure on surrounded Special Forces Special forces Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform... camp |
Thuong Duc, 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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Oct 6 – 19 | Operation Maui Peak | 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 | 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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Oct 7 – 12 | Operation Logan Field | 1st Battalion 20th Infantry 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... , 11th Light Infantry Brigade and 23rd Infantry Division search and destroy operation |
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Oct 8 – Apr 1 1971 | 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... |
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 |
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... |
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Oct 12 – 30 | Operation Capital | 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... and 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 |
15 km northeast 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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Oct 15 | Operation War Bonnet | Special Forces Detachment B-52, 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.... and 282nd Assault Helicopter Company reconnaissance operation |
around 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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Oct 16 – Apr 24 1969 | Operation Lam Son 271 | 2nd ARVN Regiment operation | 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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Oct 18 – 19 | Operation Dale Common | 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, 11th Light 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... , 23rd Infantry Division search and destroy operation |
Mo Duc Mo Duc Mộ Đức is a district of Quang Ngai province in the South Central Coastal region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 140,133. The district covers an area of 212 km². The district capital lies at Mo Duc.-References:... , 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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Oct 23 – 27 | Operation Rich | 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... |
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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Oct 23 – Dec 6 | Operation Henderson Hill | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines search and clear operations as a continuation of Operation Mameluke Thrust | north-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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Oct 24 – Nov 25 | Operation Dawson River Afton | 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines clear and search operation | Đa Krông Valley, Quảng Trị 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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Oct 25 – Nov 2 | Operation Harvest | 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 and interdiction operation |
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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Oct 25 – Nov 2 | Operation Vernon Lake I | 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... clear and search operation |
west of Quảng Ngãi, 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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Oct 25 – Nov 6 | Operation Phu Vang III | 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 |
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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Oct 25 – Nov 16 | Operation Garrad Bay | 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Oct 27 – Nov 1 | Operation Sabine Draw | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Oct 28 – Nov 20 | Operation Liberty Canyon | Redeployment of the 1st Cavalry Division to 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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Nov 1 – Feb 69 | Operation Napoleon Saline II | 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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Nov 2 – 7 | Operation Search Turn | 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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Nov 2 – 15 | Operation Commanche Falls III | 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division 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 |
southeast of Quảng Trị 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 |
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Nov 2 – Feb 28 1969 | Operation Vernon Lake II | 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... operation |
Song Re Valley, 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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Nov 7 – 13 | Operation Nicoliet Bay | 1st Battalion, 13th Marines and 1st and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines clear and search operation | 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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Nov 15 – Mar 1972 | Operation Commando Hunt Operation Commando Hunt Operation Commando Hunt was a covert U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 aerial interdiction campaign that took place during the Vietnam War. The operation began on 11 November 1968 and ended on 29 March 1972... |
USAF, US Navy, USMC and Royal Lao Air Force Royal Lao Air Force The Royal Lao Air Force was the air force branch of the Military of the Royal Lao Government in the Kingdom of Laos. The RLAF, along with the Royal Lao Navy, and the Royal Lao Army, were placed under the control of the Ministry of Defense in Vientiane.... dry season phase of the air interdiction campaign to bomb 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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Nov 16 – Mar 12 1969 | Operation Sheridan Sabre | 2/1 Cavalry, 3/1 Cavalry, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and ARVN 36th Regiment screening operation to prevent NVA infiltration | 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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Nov 20 – Dec 9 | Operation Meade River/Operation Hung Quang 1/81 | 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 in support of Accelerated Pacification Campaign | south of Danang | 847 | 352 |
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Nov 24 – 30 | Operation Piedmont Swift | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division clear and search operation | 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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Nov 28 – Jan 26 1969 | Operation Dawson River | 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines clear and search operation | vicinity 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... , Quảng Trị 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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Dec 68 – Jan 14 1969 | Operation Blackhawk | 1/7 Cavalry operation in the 44th Special Tactical Zone to place round-the-clock pressure on infiltration routes along the Cambodian border and keep a constant watch for VC movement | north of Vĩnh Long Vinh Long Vĩnh Long is the capital of the Vinh Long province in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The name was spelled 永隆 in the former Hán Tự writing system.... |
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Dec 1 – Feb 28 1969 | Operation Hardin Falls | 198th Infantry Brigade clear and search operation | 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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Dec 1 – May 11 1969 | 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... |
9th Infantry Division and ARVN 7th Division operation to prevent Vietcong units from interfering with pacification efforts, interdict lines of communication and deny them the use of base areas | 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 |
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Dec 3 – Feb 17 1969 | Operation Goodwood Battle of Hat Dich The Battle of Hat Dich was a series of military actions fought between the 1st Australian Task Force and the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War... |
2nd Squadron SAS Australian Special Air Service Regiment The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR but commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army... 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... and 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) security operation |
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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Dec 6 | Operation Giant Slingshot | Third 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... barrier established along the Vam Co Tay and Vam Co Dong rivers to interdict communist routes leading from the Cambodian Parrot's Beak into the 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... area of South Vietnam |
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Dec 6 – Mar 9 1969 | Operation Taylor Common Operation Taylor Common Operation Taylor Common was a search and destroy operation conducted by Task Force Yankee, a task organized force of the 1st Marine Division, during the Vietnam War from 6 December 1968 to 9 March 1969... |
1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines operation to clear the An Hoa Basin, neutralize NVA Base Area 112 and develop Fire Support Bases to interdict NVA infiltration routes leading from the Laotian border | An Hoa Basin | 1398 | 151 |
Dec 8 – Feb 10 1969 | Operation Le Loi I | 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 |
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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Dec 9 – Feb 28 1969 | Operation Marshall Mountain | 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division clear and search operation | 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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Dec 10 – 11 | Operation King Hit | 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... cordon and search operation |
An Nhut village, 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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Dec 11 – Jan 9 1969 | Operation Phu Vang IV | 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 |
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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Dec 15 – Jan 5 1969 | Operation Valiant Hunt | BLT 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines and HMM-362 clear and search operation | Barrier Island, south 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... , 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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Dec 15 – Feb 13 1969 | Operation Navajo Warhorse I | 1st Cavalry Division operation | 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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Dec 15 – Feb 28 1969 | Operation Fayette Canyon | 196th Infantry Brigade clear and search operation | 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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Dec 16 – 24 | Operation Rawlings Valley | 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 |
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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Dec 18 – 25 | Operation Chicago Fire | US Army-VC prisoner release operation | Tay Ninh Province | ||
Dec 27 – 31 | Operation Boundary Rider | 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... blocking and search operation |
Phước 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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Dec 30 | Operation Clean Sweep II | 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy operation | 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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Dec 31 – Jan 13 1969 | Operation Todd Forest | 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... reconnaissance in force operation with the 1st Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment and the ARVN 1st Regiment |
16 km south 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,"... , 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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