Operation Massachusetts Striker

Operation Massachusetts Striker
Part of the Vietnam War
Date28 February – 8 May 1969
Location
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam
North Vietnam North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Melvin Zais
John A. Hoefling

Units involved

United States 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
South Vietnam 1st Infantry Division

  • 3rd Regiment
  • Hac Bao Reconnaissance Company
9th Regiment
Casualties and losses
United States 59 killed US body count: 223 killed
2 captured
30 vehicles captured
857 individual and 40 crew-served weapons recovered

Operation Massachusetts Striker was a joint U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) military operation during the Vietnam War designed to keep pressure on the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) units in the southern A Sầu Valley and prevent them from mounting any attacks on the neighboring coastal provinces.


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