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OperationYellowstone

1967–1968

Operation Yellowstone was a special operation fought by the United States and Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1967–1968
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationYellowstone

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States
VS
North Vietnam Viet Cong Vietnam
Start: 08.12.1967 End: 24.02.1968 Duration: 2 months 18 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Yellowstone
Date
1967–1968
Type
special operation
Duration
2 months 18 days
Participants
United States Vietnam
Outcome
tactical 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
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States81——
Vietnam1,254——
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