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From February–August 1968, the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division comprising 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry [2]: 158 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry [2]: 159 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry [2]: 160 was based here to support post-Tet Offensive operations. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division was based here from May–June 1968. [2]: 156
South Vietnam: North Vietnam: Commanders and leaders; John J. Tolson: Units involved; 1st Cavalry Division 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division Republic of Vietnam Airborne Division: Casualties and losses; 142 killed 26 killed PAVN claim:1,000 casualties: US body count: 869 killed 1 light tank captured 70 trucks captured 2 bulldozers captured
199th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division and 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation: Biên Hòa and Long Khánh Provinces: Mar 8 – 31: Operation Carentan [8]: 69 1st and 3rd Brigades, 101st Airborne Division and ARVN 1st Division search and destroy, cordon and search, reconnaissance in ...
Operation Mathews was a 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division search and destroy operation in Kon Tum Province. The operation resulted in 352 PAVN and 69 U.S. killed. [22] 25 May to 10 June Vietnamese Rangers relax behind VC bodies in Cholon during the second phase of the May Offensive
The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division was based at Sông Bé in January 1968. [2]: 157 In August 1969 Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division comprising: 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry [2]: 128 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry [2]: 132 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry [2]: 132 moved to Sông Bé and would stay here until March 1971.
Operation Carentan and Operation Carentan II were security operations conducted during the Vietnam War by the U.S. 1st and 2nd Brigades, 101st Airborne Division and the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division in Thừa Thiên Province, South Vietnam from 18 March to 17 May 1968.
The mission of Operation Nevada Eagle was to protect Huế and the surrounding districts. General Olinto M. Barsanti stationed the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in the lowlands to help South Vietnamese forces defend Revolutionary Development areas and to prevent the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and Vietcong (VC) from acquiring rice during the summer harvest.
During the Vietnam War, the 101st Airborne Division fought in several major campaigns and battles, including the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May 1969. In mid-1968, the division was reorganized and redesignated as an airmobile division and in 1974, the division was again redesigned as an air assault division. The titles reflect the division's ...