Operation Apache Snow
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Operation Apache Snow was a joint U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) military operation (10 May – 7 June 1969) during the Vietnam War designed to keep pressure on the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) units in the A Sầu Valley and prevent them from mounting any attacks on the neighboring coastal provinces.
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
101st Airborne wounded are loaded on a medevac helicopter | |||||||
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United States South Vietnam | North Vietnam | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Melvin Zais John M. Wright | Ma Vinh Lan | ||||||
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Ten artillery batteries | 29th Regiment | ||||||
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31 killed 113 killed |
US body count: 977 killed 5 captured 609 individual and 143 crew‑served weapons recovered |
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