operation report information
for 2/501 ABN
2 BDE 101 ABN
1/502 ABN
2/17 CAV
From date 680428 to 680504
2/501 ABN was a US Army unit
2 BDE 101 ABN was a US Army unit
1/502 ABN was a US Army unit
2/17 CAV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation CARENTAN II
Thua Thien Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Hue
Description: As part of CARENTAN II, element from the 2d Brigade, 101st Abn Div and the 2/17 Cav encounter a strong enemy force from the 809th NVA Rgmt during cordon and search operations four miles northwest of Hue. Casualties: U.S. 6 KIA and 43 WIA; enemy 314 KIA and 107 POW.
The source for this information was Chron P:69
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