Operation Chopper (Vietnam)

Operation Chopper
Part of The Vietnam War

an H-21 over South Vietnam
Date12 January 1962
Location
Result US/South Vietnamese victory[1]
Belligerents
 South Vietnam
 United States
South Vietnam Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
South Vietnam Nguyễn Xuân Vinh
Strength
1,000 50
Casualties and losses
None 6 killed

Operation Chopper occurred on 12 January 1962 and was the first time U.S. forces participated in major combat in the Vietnam War.


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