Operation Birmingham

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Operation Birmingham
Part of the Vietnam War
CH-47 lands a 105mm howitzer
Date 24 April–17 May 1966 Location Tây Ninh Province, South Vietnam Result U.S.-South Vietnamese tactical victory
Belligerents
United States  South Vietnam	Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
MG William E. DePuy
Units involved
1st Infantry Division 5th Division	9th Division
Casualties and losses
45 casualties	US body count: 100 killed

Operation Birmingham was a military operation of the Vietnam War in War Zone C, north of Saigon conducted by the U.S. 1st Infantry Division and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 5th Division from 24 April to 17 May 1966.