Operation Wahiawa

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Operation Wahiawa
Part of
Binh Duong Province), South Vietnam
Result U.S. claims operational success
Belligerents  United States Viet CongCommanders and leaders MGen Frederick C. Weyand
Units involved 25th Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 165A RegimentCasualties and losses US body count: 157 killed

Operation Wahiawa was an operation conducted by the

Hậu Nghĩa Province, lasting from 16 to 30 May 1966.[1]

Prelude

U.S. intelligence indicated that the

Binh Duong Province).[1]

Operation

Men of "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry, search for VC, 20 May 1966

Due to the proximity of the operational area to the 25th Division's Củ Chi Base Camp, Division commander BG Frederick C. Weyand committed the entire division to the operation. The division's sweeps encountered sporadic resistance and uncovered numerous supply caches.[1]

Aftermath

Operation Wahiawa officially concluded on 30 May, the US had claimed VC losses were 157 killed.[1]

References

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