| 词条 | Operation Sunset Beach |
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| conflict = Operation Sunset Beach | partof = Vietnam War | image = | caption = | date = 2 September-11 October 1966 | place = Hậu Nghĩa Province, South Vietnam | coordinates = | result = U.S. claims operational success | combatant1 = {{flag|United States}} | combatant2 = {{flagicon image|FNL Flag.svg}} Viet Cong | commander1 = MGen Frederick C. Weyand Col. Thomas M. Tarpley | commander2 = | strength1 = 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division | strength2 = | casualties1 = 29 killed | casualties2 = US body count: 80 killed further 135 estimated killed | notes = | campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Vietnam War}} }}Operation Sunset Beach was an operation conducted by the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in Hậu Nghĩa Province, southeastern Tây Ninh Province and southwestern Bình Dương Province, lasting from 2 September to 11 October 1966.[1] PreludeOperation Sunset Beach was planned as a security operation intended to engage Viet Cong forces before the South Vietnamese national elections scheduled for 11 September 1966.[1] OperationThe 2nd Brigade conducted a series of air and ground assaults across the operational area together with Army of the Republic of Vietnam forces, before withdrawing to base camps several days before the elections to avoid accusations of interference.[1]{{rp|346}} On 20 September the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized) conducted a sweep of the Boi Loi Woods, meeting sporadic resistance and destroying bunkers and supplies.[1]{{rp|346}} AftermathOperation Sunset Beach officially concluded on 11 October, with US reports claiming that Viet Cong losses were 80 killed (body count) and a further 135 estimated killed, U.S. losses were 29 killed.[1]{{rp|346}} References{{ACMH}}1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite book|last=Carland|first=John|title=Combat Operations: Stemming the Tide, May 1965 to October 1966|publisher=Government Printing Office|year=1999|isbn=9780160873102|page=345}} 5 : Conflicts in 1966|1966 in Vietnam|Battles involving the United States|Battles involving Vietnam|Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1966 |
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