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OperationAttleboro

1966–1966

In 1966, the United States conducted Operation Attleboro, a special operation against Vietnam.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1966–1966
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationAttleboro

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Philippines United States Philippines
VS
Viet Cong North Vietnam Vietnam
Start: 14.09.1966 End: 25.11.1966 Duration: 2 months 12 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Attleboro
Date
1966–1966
Type
special operation
Duration
2 months 12 days
Participants
United States Philippines Vietnam
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Philippines
United States United States Primary Philippines Philippines Secondary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States155——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1967 F-51D Cavalier Mustang United States Bolivia new-build —
1967 Douglas A-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1967 TA-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1967 M113 United States Argentina new-build —
1967 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
1968 Cavalier Mustang United States El Salvador new-build —
1968 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
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 —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature