Operation Highland

Operation Highland was a military operation conducted by the United States 1st Brigade, beginning on August 22, 1965. Its main purpose, was to establish a base camp for the 1st Cavalry division at An Khe and to ensure its safe arrival; as well as reopening route 19 from Qui Nhon to An Khe. The operation was conducted in four separate phases spanning from August 22 to October 1, 1965.

Operation Highland
Part of Vietnam War
Location
Binh Dinh Province Vietnam
Result US Victory
Belligerents
United States Viet Cong
Units involved

327th Infantry

502 Infantry

1st Cavalry		 2nd Regiment, 3rd PAVN Division
Casualties and losses
21KIA, 22WIA 692 KIA, 49+ POW
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