Operation Benton
Operation Benton was an operation conducted by the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in Quảng Tín Province, lasting from 13 to 29 August 1967.: 248
| Operation Benton | |||||||
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| Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
Operations Hood River and Benton, August–September 1967 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | North Vietnam | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| MG Richard T. Knowles |
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| Units involved | |||||||
| 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division | 21st Regiment | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 45 killed |
US body count: 503 killed 9 captured 132 weapons recovered | ||||||
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