Operation Chopper (Vietnam)

Operation Chopper
Part of The Vietnam War
an H-21 over South Vietnam
Date 12 January 1962 Location South Vietnam Result US/South Vietnamese victory[1]
Belligerents
South Vietnam  United States	Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
Nguyễn Xuân Vinh
Strength
1,000	50
Casualties and losses
None	6 killed

Operation Chopper occurred on 12 January 1962 and was the first time U.S. forces participated in major combat in the Vietnam War.