Operation Birmingham

Operation Birmingham
Part of the Vietnam War

CH-47 lands a 105mm howitzer
Date24 April – 17 May 1966
Location
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[1]: 317 
Units involved

1st Infantry Division[1]: 308 

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

9th Infantry Division[1]: 309 

  • 271st Regiment
  • 272nd Regiment
  • 273rd Regiment
Casualties and losses
45 casualties US body count: 100 killed

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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