Operation Somerset Plain
Military operation of the Vietnam War, 1968 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Operation Somerset Plain was a joint military operation conducted by the United States and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) in the A Sầu Valley from 4–20 August 1968.
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Operation Somerset Plain | |||||||
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Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
UH-1D loaded with supplies at Firebase Berchtesgaden, 7 August 1968 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States South Vietnam | North Vietnam | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
MG Richard G. Stilwell MG Melvin Zais COL Harold I. Hayward |
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Units involved | |||||||
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 1st Division |
816th Main Force Battalion 818th Main Force Battalion | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
7 killed 11 killed |
US/ARVN body count: 181 killed 4 captured |
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