Operation Benton

Operation Benton
Part of the Vietnam War

Operations Hood River and Benton, August–September 1967
Date13–29 August 1967
Location
Quảng Tín Province (now Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
Result US claims operational success
Belligerents
United States North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
MG Richard T. Knowles
Units involved
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 21st Regiment
Casualties and losses
45 killed 503 killed and 132 weapons recovered

Operation Benton was an operation conducted by the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in Quảng Tín Province, lasting from 13 to 29 August 1967.

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