Operation Birmingham

Operation Birmingham
Part of the Vietnam War

CH-47 lands a 105mm howitzer
Date24 April – 17 May 1966
Location
Tây Ninh Province, South Vietnam
Result U.S.-South Vietnamese tactical victory
Belligerents
United States Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
LTG Jonathan O. Seaman
MG William E. DePuy		 GEN Nguyễn Chí Thanh
COL Hoàng Cầm
Units involved

1st Infantry Division

  • 1st Brigade
  • 2nd Brigade
  • 3rd Brigade

9th Infantry Division

  • 271st Regiment
  • 272nd Regiment
  • 273rd Regiment
Casualties and losses
56 killed US body count: 119 killed and 28 captured

Operation Birmingham was a military operation of the Vietnam War in War Zone C, north of Saigon conducted by the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division against the Viet Cong (VC) 9th Infantry Division from 24 April to 17 May 1966.

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