Operation Vinh Loc

Operation Vinh Loc
Part of Vietnam War
Date10–20 September 1968
Location
Vinh Loc Island, Phú Vang District, South Vietnam
16°25′44″N 107°48′00″E / 16.429°N 107.8°E / 16.429; 107.8
Result US/ARVN operational success
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam		 Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
United States Melvin Zais
South Vietnam Ngô Quang Trưởng
Units involved
United States 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
South Vietnam 54th Regiment
Casualties and losses
United States 2 killed US ARVN body count: 154 killed
370 captured
56 defected

Operation Vinh Loc was an operation conducted by the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 54th Regiment on Vinh Loc Island, Phú Vang District, lasting from 10 to 20 September 1968.[1]: 206 

  1. ^ Tolson, John (1973). Vietnam Studies: Airmobility 1961–1971. Department of the Army. ISBN 9781494721848.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.