Operation Massachusetts Striker

Operation Massachusetts Striker
Part of the Vietnam War
Date 28 February – 8 May 1969 Location A Sầu Valley, Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, South Vietnam
Belligerents
United States  South Vietnam	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Melvin Zais John A. Hoefling
Units involved
2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 1st Infantry Division 3rd Regiment Hac Bao Reconnaissance Company	9th Regiment
Casualties and losses
59 killed	US body count: 223 killed 2 captured 30 vehicles captured 857 individual and 40 crew-served weapons recovered

Operation Massachusetts Striker was a joint U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) military operation during the Vietnam War designed to keep pressure on the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) units in the southern A Sầu Valley and prevent them from mounting any attacks on the neighboring coastal provinces.