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U.S. forces launch first offensive - Jun 28, 1965 - HISTORY.com

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In the first major offensive ordered for U.S. forces, 3,000 troops of the 173rd Airborne Brigade–in conjunction with 800 Australian soldiers and a Vietnamese airborne unit–assault a jungle area known as Viet Cong Zone D, 20 miles northeast of Saigon. The operation was called off after three days when it failed to make any major contract with the enemy. One American was killed and nine Americans and four Australians were wounded. The State Department assured the American public that the operation was in accord with Johnson administration policy on the role of U.S. troops.

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

Posted 8 y ago

SP5 Mark Kuzinski thanks for the solid read and share in "this day in history".

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LTC Stephen F.

Posted 8 y ago

Thanks for reminding us about the days when our intelligence assets were not always accurate SP5 Mark Kuzinski. The 173rd learned some hard lessons over those three days including how elusive and deadly the VC could be.
Background: The 1st and 2nd Battalions, 503rd Infantry were the first Army combat units from the 173rd sent into South Vietnam, accompanied by the 3rd Battalion, 319th Artillery. They were supported by the 173rd Support Battalion, 173rd Engineers, Troop E/17th Cavalry and Company D/16th Armor. The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and the 161st Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery were attached to the brigade for one year in 1965.

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