Operation Texas Star

Operation Texas Star
Part of the Vietnam War
Date1 April – 5 September 1970
LocationA Shau Valley, Republic of Vietnam
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
United States
Republic of Vietnam		 North Vietnam North Vietnam
Casualties and losses
United States 36 killed
117 wounded
370 killed, wounded unknown		 US claim: 589 killed
1,139 wounded
5 captured

Operation Texas Star was a military operation of the Vietnam War in the A Shau Valley and the mountains east of the valley from 1 April to 5 September 1970.

It aimed at regaining the initiative in the area. The operation culminated in the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord, which ended with the evacuation of the base on July 23, 1970.

Both the 101st Airborne Division and the ARVN 1st Infantry Division were involved in the operation.

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