Operation Walker

Operation Walker
Part of Bình Định Province, South Vietnam
Result	U.S. operational success

Belligerents  United States North Vietnam
Viet CongCommanders and leaders BG Richard J. Allen
Units involved 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment 95B RegimentCasualties and losses 42 killed US body count 272 killed
72 individual and 13 crew-served weapons recovered

Operation Walker was a security operation conducted during the

On 10 April the 95B Regiment ambushed a convoy in the Mang Yang Pass, a unit of the 69th Armor Regiment and infantry repulsed the attack killing 45 PAVN/VC and capturing seven crew-served weapons; U.S. losses were one killed.^{[2]: 18 [1]: 477}

On 8 May a unit of the Battalion operating 14 miles (23 km) west-southwest of An Khê was attacked by fire, the unit returned fire supported by artillery and helicopter gunships and the enemy withdrew at 11:30 leaving 16 dead; U.S. losses were two killed.^[3]: 24

On 30 October at 02:00 Camp Radcliff was hit by mortar fire followed by a ground probe. Artillery and AC-47 Spooky gunship fire was directed onto the firing positions and the enemy withdrew after 20 minutes leaving one captured.^[4]: 44

Aftermath

The operation concluded on 31 January 1969. PAVN/VC losses were 272 killed and 72 individual and 13 crew-served weapons captured. U.S. losses were 42 killed.^[5]

References

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