Operation Birmingham

Operation Birmingham
Part of the Vietnam War

CH-47 lands a 105mm howitzer
Date24 April–17 May 1966
Location
Result U.S.-South Vietnamese tactical victory
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam
Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
United States MG William E. DePuy
Units involved
United States 1st Infantry Division
South Vietnam 5th Division
9th Division
Casualties and losses
United States 45 casualties US body count: 100 killed

Operation Birmingham was a military operation of the Vietnam War in War Zone C, north of Saigon conducted by the U.S. 1st Infantry Division and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 5th Division from 24 April to 17 May 1966.