Operation Apache Snow

Operation Apache Snow was a joint U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) military operation (10 May – 7 June 1969) during the Vietnam War designed to keep pressure on the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) units in the A Sầu Valley and prevent them from mounting any attacks on the neighboring coastal provinces.

Operation Apache Snow
Part of the Vietnam War

101st Airborne wounded are loaded on a medevac helicopter
Date10 May – 7 June 1969
Location
A Sầu Valley, South Vietnam
Result U.S.-ARVN victory
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam		 North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Melvin Zais
John M. Wright		 Ma Vinh Lan
Units involved

1st Infantry Division

  • 1st Regiment
  • 3rd Regiment
101st Airborne Division
Ten artillery batteries		 29th Regiment
Casualties and losses
31 killed
113 killed		 US body count: 977 killed
5 captured
609 individual and 143 crew‑served weapons recovered
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