Operation Benton
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Operation Benton was an operation conducted by the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in Quảng Tín Province, lasting from 13 to 29 August 1967.[2]: 248
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Operation Benton | |||||||
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Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
Operations Hood River and Benton, August–September 1967 | |||||||
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United States | North Vietnam | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
MG Richard T. Knowles |
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Units involved | |||||||
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division | 21st Regiment | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
45 killed |
US body count: 503 killed 9 captured[1] 132 weapons recovered |
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