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This article is a list of known military operations of the Vietnam War in 1972, conducted by the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, the Khmer Republic, the United States and their allies.
Date Duration Operation Name Unit(s) – Description Location VC–PAVN KIAs Allied KIAs 72 Operation Prek Ta FANK and ARVN operation against PAVN Cambodia 72 Operation Seahawk US search and rescue operations in the Gulf of Tonkin, on the gun line off the coast, coming under enemy fire on 15 occasions Gulf of Tonkin Feb 1 – Apr 30 Operation Keystone Owl Redeployment of five infantry battalions, two cavalry squadrons and four air cavalry squadron from South Vietnam to the United States Apr 1 – Sep 16 Operation Eastertide (Quảng Trị) ARVN 3rd Division reinforced by the 1st Division, VNMC and Airborne Division defense and counteroffensive against the PAVN 304th, 308th, 312th, 320th, 324B and 325th Divisions Quảng Trị Province Apr 2 – Jul 11 Operation Eastertide (An Loc) ARVN 5th Division, reinforced by TF 52 comprising the ARVN 18th Division, 21st Division, 35th Regiment and 1st Airborne Brigade defense and recapture of An Loc An Loc Apr 5 – May 10 Operation Freedom Train Initial US bombing campaign in response to the PAVN Easter Offensive, later superseded by Operation Linebacker Apr 12 – Jul 14 Operation Eastertide (Kon Tum) ARVN 23rd Division, reinforced by the 40th, 41st, 42nd and 47th Regiments, 22nd Division defense of Kon Tum against the PAVN 2nd, 3rd and 320th Divisions Kon Tum May 1 – Jun 30 Operation Keystone Pheasant Redeployment of 3/1 Cavalry, 196th Infantry Brigade and four infantry Battalions from South Vietnam to the United States May 8 Operation Pocket Money Mining of Haiphong Harbour by A-7 Corsair IIs and A-6 Intruders from the Haiphong Harbour May 9 – Oct 23 Operation Linebacker I U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 strategic bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong, and mining of Haiphong harbor to turn back the Easter Offensive Hanoi and Haiphong May 17 – Oct Operation Enhance US resupply of military equipment and consumables to South Vietnam Jun 3 – 12 Operation Thunderhead US Navy SEAL Team One and Underwater Demolition Team (UDT)-11 operation to rescue 2 escaped US POWs Red River basin 1 Jul 1 – Aug 31 Operation Keystone Wren Redeployment of two infantry battalions from South Vietnam to the United States Sep 1 – Nov 30 Operation Keystone Pelican Redeployment of miscellaneous units from South Vietnam to the United States 20 Oct – Dec Operation Enhance Plus Transfer of equipment and bases from U.S. to South Vietnam Dec 18 – 29 Operation Linebacker II U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 strategic bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong, and mining of Haiphong harbor to force North Vietnam to return to the Paris Peace Talks Hanoi and Haiphong 1612
See also List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1973–1974)
References
External links HELICOPTER Operations in VIETNAM Special Operations in Vietnam Information About Records Relating to the Vietnam War Operations Analysis (OPSANAL) System Naval Operations in Vietnam