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OperationLamSon719

1971–1971

In 1971, US and Laos forces conducted Operation Lam Son 719, a special operation against Vietnam.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY B
Era
1971–1971
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationLamSon719

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Kingdom of Laos United States Laos
VS
Viet Cong Pathet Lao Vietnam
Start: 08.02.1971 End: 25.03.1971 Duration: 1 months 15 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Lam Son 719
Date
1971–1971
Type
special operation
Duration
1 months 15 days
Participants
United States Laos Vietnam
Outcome
tactical victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Kingdom of Laos
United States United States Primary Laos Laos Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States215——
Vietnam1,146——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 —
1974 Kangwon-class destroyer United States South Korea aid —
1974 UH-1H Iroquois United States Pakistan gift —
1975 LVT-5 United States Philippines new-build —
1975 Miguel Malvar-class corvette Vietnam Philippines second-hand —
1976 Zerstörer 1-class destroyer United States Germany second-hand $766K
1977 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle United States Saudi Arabia new-build —
1977 Badr-class corvette United States Saudi Arabia new-build —
1978 Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low — United States new-build —
1978 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion — United States new-build —
1979 M163 Vulcan Air Defense System United States Yemen new-build —
1979 Aérospatiale H-65 Dolphin France United States new-build —
1980 CF-188 Hornet United States Canada new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature