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MayOffensive

1968–1968

In 1968, US and Australian forces conducted the May Offensive special operation against Vietnam.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1968–1968
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

MayOffensive

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States Australia
VS
Viet Cong Vietnam
Start: 29.04.1968 End: 30.05.1968 Duration: 1 months 1 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
May Offensive
Date
1968–1968
Type
special operation
Duration
1 months 1 days
Participants
United States Australia Vietnam
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
United States United States Primary Australia Australia Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States2,169——
Vietnam2,054——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1969 Fante-class destroyer United States Italy second-hand —
1969 Tapi-class corvette United States Thailand new-build —
1969 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
1970 Churruca-class (gearing) destroyer United States Spain second-hand —
1970 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 MAC-11 United States Colombia new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8C Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1971 Douglas A-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1971 TA-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1972 Segui-class destroyer United States Argentina lease —
1972 Cessna O-2 Skymaster United States Iran new-build —
1972 Cavalier Mustang United States Indonesia new-build —
1972 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
1972 Smith & Wesson Model 19 United States France new-build —
1973 Tench-class submarine United States Taiwan second-hand —
1973 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
1973 MAC-11 United States Guatemala new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature