Operation Custom Tailor
1972 American military operation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Operation Custom Tailor was an American cruiser and destroyer strike force that conducted a raid on Haiphong, North Vietnam, in 10 May 1972. It was a history-making strike that involved the most formidable cruiser/destroyer fleet in the Western Pacific since World War II. During the strike, military targets within four miles of Haiphong were hit and enemy opposition was heavy.
Quick Facts Objective, Date ...
Operation Custom Tailor | |
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Objective | Mine the port of Haiphong, North Vietnam. |
Date | 10 May 1972 |
Executed by | United States |
Outcome | United States victory, objectives completed. |
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