operation KLAMATH FALLS information
for 1 BDE 101 ABN
2/7 CAV 1 CAV
23 ARVN DIV
B/5 SF GRP
From date 671127 to 680107
1 BDE 101 ABN was a US Army unit
2/7 CAV 1 CAV was a US Army unit
23 ARVN DIV was a Vietnamese Army unit
B/5 SF GRP was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation KLAMATH FALLS
Ninh Thuan Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Phan Rang
Description: Provided for the location and destruction of HQ MR6 and opening QL-1 from Phan Rang to the II/III Corps boundary. It involved elements of the 1st Bde, 101st Abn, based at Phan Rang; the TF 2/7th Cav, 1st Cav, based at Phan Thiet; the 23d ARVN Div and Co B, 5th SF Group. To support KLAMATH FALLS, TF 2/7th Cav officially suspended its involvement in BYRD but continued to work the same OA. Casualties: Allies 28 KIA, 138 WIA; Enemy 156 KIA, 11 POW, 74 SA and 3 crew served weapons captured.
The source for this information was IFFV ORLL QTR ending 31 Jan 68
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