Operation Proud Deep Alpha

Operation Proud Deep Alpha
Part of the Vietnam War
VF-111 F-4B bombing North Vietnam
Date 26–30 December 1971 Location Over North Vietnam below the 20th parallel Result inconclusive
Belligerents
United States	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
John D. Lavelle William P. Mack	Phung The Tai Nguyen Van Tien
Casualties and losses
3 killed 2 captured 3 aircraft destroyed	unknown 2 aircraft destroyed

Operation Proud Deep Alpha was a limited aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the United States (U.S.) Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy against North Vietnam from 26 to 30 December 1971, during the Vietnam War.