Operation Wahiawa was an operation conducted by the
25th Infantry Division in
Hậu Nghĩa Province, lasting from 16 to 30 May 1966.
Prelude
U.S. intelligence indicated that the
Viet Cong
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, active ...
(VC) 1st Battalion, 165A Regiment and its headquarters and supply depots were located in the Filhol Plantation, the
Ho Bo Woods Hố Bò woods are located in Bình Dương Province 20 km north of Củ Chi, 4 km to the west of the Iron Triangle and the Saigon River and some 56 km northwest of Saigon. The woods consist of rubber plantations, sparse to dense ...
and the
Boi Loi Woods (now in
Binh Duong Province).
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Operation
Due to the proximity of the operational area to the 25th Division's Củ Chi Base Camp
Củ Chi Base Camp (also known as Củ Chi Army Airfield) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in the Củ Chi District northwest of Saigon in southern Vietnam.
History
1965-70
Củ Chi Base Camp was establis ...
, Division commander BG Frederick C. Weyand committed the entire division to the operation. The division's sweeps encountered sporadic resistance and uncovered numerous supply caches.[
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Aftermath
Operation Wahiawa officially concluded on 30 May, the US had claimed VC losses were 157 killed.[
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References
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Conflicts in 1966
1966 in Vietnam
Battles involving the United States
Battles involving Vietnam
Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1966
Battles and operations of the Vietnam War
History of Bình Dương province