"Sky Soldiers" from the 173rd Airborne Brigade begin Operation McLain with a reconnaissance-in-force operation in the Central Highlands. The purpose of this operation was to find and destroy the communist base camps in the area in order to promote better security for the province. The operation ended on January 31, 1970, with 1,042 enemy casualties.
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Jan 19, 1968:
Operation McLain is launched
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This Week in History, Jan 19 - Jan 25
- Jan 19, 1961
- Eisenhower cautions successor about Laos
- Jan 19, 1968
- Operation McLain is launched
- Jan 20, 1969
- Richard Nixon takes office
- Jan 20, 1972
- New communist offensive anticipated
- Jan 21, 1968
- Battle for Khe Sanh begins
- Jan 22, 1964
- U.S. Joint Chiefs foresee larger U.S. commitment
- Jan 22, 1968
- Operations Jeb Stuart and Pershing II kick off
- Jan 23, 1973
- Nixon announces peace settlement reached in Paris
- Jan 24, 1966
- Operation Masher/White Wing/Thang Phong II launched
- Jan 24, 1973
- Truce is expected in Laos and Cambodia
- Jan 25, 1969
- First plenary session of the formal Paris Peace talks is held
- Jan 25, 1972
- Nixon reveals information about secret negotiations
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