The 101st Airborne Division (AM) , 9th Infantry Division and ARVN 3rd Regiment embarked on a new spring offensive design to amplify search and clear operation in the Accelerated Pacification Campaign, to deny the enemy freedom of movement in the southern and western portion of Thua Thien Province.
(HQ,XXIV CORPS; Operational Report for Period Ending 30 April 1969; 04 June 1969)
Elements of the 101st Airborne Division (AM) continued seek-and-destroy mission. This multi-battalion operation continued until 14 August 1969 Enemy losses were 317 killed in the five and one-half month period. In addition, 55 crew-served and 254 individual weapons were captured. US casualties were 61 killed and 409 wounded of whom 355 were evacuated. The operation was supported by 2,633 tactical air sorties and 409 naval gunfire missions.
(USMACV; Command History 1969; Volume I; 30 April 1970)
A multi-battalion search and clear operation conducted by elements of the 101st Airborne Division (AM) in Thua Thien Province, terminates.
(USMAVC; Command History 1969, Volume III; 30 April 1970)
A 101st Airborne Division (AM), 9th Infantry Division and 3d ARVN Regiment search and clear operation in the Thua Thien Province. The primary missions of the operation were to seek out and destroy VC/NVA forces; to interdict enemy base area and infiltration routes; to detect, capture or destroy local Viet Cong infrastructure and their sympathizers; disrupt the routes of supply between the rice producing lowlands and population centers, and mountain base camps; and to support the Thua Thien Province Accelerated Pacification Program. In addition, the 101st Airborne Division (AM) in cooperation and coordination with the ARVN/GVN forces in the division area of operations continued to conduct combined operations throughout Thua Thien Province, to increase the effectiveness and professionalism of these forces.
(HQ, 101st ABN DIV; Operation Report, Lessons Learned for Period Ending 31 October 1969; 19 November 1969)
Unit(s) tasked organized or under brigade control: 1-501 IN BN, 1-502 IN BN, 2-501 IN BN and 2d Brigade, 101st ABN DIV
Operation Kentucky Jumper commenced on 01 March 1969 and terminated on14 August 1969 with the following results:
Friendly: 61 KIA, 409 WIA
Enemy: 1675 KIA, 489 DET, 5 RET, 254 IW, 55 C/SW
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