Operation Van Buren
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Operation Van Buren was a harvest security operation conducted by the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in the Tuy Hòa Valley, Phú Yên Province, lasting from 15 January to 25 February 1966.
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Operation Van Buren | |||||||
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Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
2/327th soldiers advancing through a field, 23 January | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States South Korea | North Vietnam | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Brig. Willard Pearson Col. James S. Timothy Maj. David Hackworth |
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Units involved | |||||||
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 2nd Marine Brigade | 95th Regiment, 5th Division | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
55 killed 45 killed |
US body count: 346 killed 33 captured |
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