List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1975)
This is a list of known military operations of the Vietnam War in 1975, conducted by the armed forces of the United States.
| Date duration | Operation name | Unit(s) – description | Location | VC-PAVN KIAs | Allied KIAs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 – 26 | Operation Babylift[1] | Mass evacuation/airlift of orphans from South Vietnam to the United States and other countries | Tan Son Nhut | ||
| Apr 12 | Operation Eagle Pull[2]: 102–24 | Evacuation of US citizens, "at-risk" Cambodians and 3rd country nationals | Phnom Penh | ||
| Apr 29 – 30 | Operation Frequent Wind[2]: 178–201 | Helicopter evacuation of U.S. and South Vietnamese citizens and 3rd country nationals before the fall of Saigon | Saigon | 2 | |
| May 15 | Mayaguez Incident[2]: 239–63 | Rescue of SS Mayaguez and crew | Koh Tang Island, Cambodia | 60+ Khmer Rouges | 21 |
| Apr 3 - Sep 3 | Operation New Life[3] | Resettlement of over 110,000 refugees from Indochina |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Operation Babylift - Vietnam Adoption Airlift 1975". Adoptvietnam.org. 1975-04-05. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ a b c Dunham, George R (1990). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Bitter End, 1973–1975 (Marine Corps Vietnam Operational Historical Series). Marine Corps Association. ISBN 978-0-16-026455-9.
- ^ ""Operation New Life", Guam, 1975". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-05-10.