Operation Davy Crockett

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Operation Davy Crockett
Part of Vietnam War
Date 1–16 May 1966 Location Bong Son, South Vietnam 11°15′47″N 106°20′02″E / 11.2631°N 106.334°E / 11.2631; 106.334 Result US claims operational success
Belligerents
United States	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Col. Hal Moore	unknown
Units involved
1st Cavalry Division 3rd Brigade	22nd Regiment
Casualties and losses
28 killed	US body count: 345 killed 192 estimated killed PAVN claim: 75 killed[1]

Operation Davy Crockett was an operation during the Vietnam War, instigated by 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. It took place near Bong Son, and lasted from 1–16 May 1966.