Operation Texas Star
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| Operation Texas Star | |||||||
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| Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States Republic of Vietnam |
 North Vietnam | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
 36 killed117 wounded 370 killed |
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. It aimed at regaining the initiative in the area. The operation culminated in the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord, which ended by the fall of the FSB into the hands of the North Vietnamese on July 23, 1970.
Operation Texas Stars durin the Vietnam War took place from April 1, 1970 to September 5, 1970. Both the 10st Airborne Division and the ARV 2st Infantry Division were involve in the operation. The operation took place maine in the Western Quang Tri and Thua Thien Provinces of Vietnam.
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References
- "Operation Texas Star". www.b2501airborne.com. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- "Operation Texas Star". www.b2501airborne.com. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- "Divisional Operation Texas Star". B Troop 2nd of the 17th Cavalry Association.