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OperationBenton

1967–1967

Operation Benton was a special operation conducted in 1967, involving the United States and Vietnam as the opposing sides.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1967–1967
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationBenton

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States
VS
North Vietnam Vietnam
Start: 13.08.1967 End: 29.08.1967 Duration: 16 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Benton
Date
1967–1967
Type
special operation
Duration
16 days
Participants
United States Vietnam
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States45——
Vietnam503——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 —
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 —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature