Operation Van Buren

Operation Van Buren
Part of Vietnam War

2/327th soldiers advancing through a field, 23 January
Date15 January – 25 February 1966
Location13°06′00″N 109°10′55″E / 13.1°N 109.182°E / 13.1; 109.182
Result U.S. operational success
Belligerents
 United States
 South Korea
Vietnam North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
United States Brig. Willard Pearson
United States Col. James S. Timothy
United States Maj. David Hackworth

Units involved
United States 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
South Korea 2nd Marine Brigade
95th Regiment, 5th Division
Casualties and losses
United States 55 killed
South Korea 45 killed
US body count: 346 killed
33 captured

Operation Van Buren was a harvest security operation conducted by the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in the Tuy Hòa Valley, Phú Yên Province, lasting from 15 January to 25 February 1966.