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Manchester
Operation
Dates: 12/17/1967 - 2/17/1968
Combat Tactical Zone: III
Tactical Area of Operation: Bien Hoa, Binh Duong, Long Khanh, and Phuoc Long Provinces - north of the Dong Nai River

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Manhattan
Operation
Dates: 4/23/1967 - 6/7/1967
Combat Tactical Zone: III
Tactical Area of Operation: Binh Duong Province - Boi Loi Woods and Long Nguyen Forest north of the Iron Triangle

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Manitowoc
Operation
Dates: 8/11/1966 - 8/13/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: III

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Marauder / An Dan 564
Operation
Dates: 1/1/1966 - 1/8/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: III
Tactical Area of Operation: Hau Nghia and Long An Provinces - along the Oriental River

2d Battalion, 503d Infantry action
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Marble Mountain
Operation
Dates: 8/4/1965 - 8/5/1965

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March
Operation
Dates: 7/6/1967 - 9/3/1967
Combat Tactical Zone: II

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Marigold
Operation

This was the code name for a peace initiative in 1966. The Italian Ambassador to the RVN Giovanni D'Orladni and International Control Commission Janusz Lewandowski acted as a mediators. This was Moscows first attempts at the diplomacy of peacemaking. However the roles were unclear and Lewandowski's inept diplomacy brought the operation to an end without major results.
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Market Time
Operation
Dates: 3/11/1965 -
Combat Tactical Zone: I-IV
Tactical Area of Operation: the coast of South Vietnam

The operation was organized around nine patrol sectors. Three zones of interdiction included the air surveillance zone, the outer surface barrier, and the inner or shallow-water barrier. The air surveillance zone, 100-150 miles out to sea, identified suspicious vessels, photographed them, and reported them to Coastal Surveillance Centers. The outer surface barrier was originally patrolled by destroyers, minesweepers and later radar picket escorts (DER). It operated within 40 miles of the coast. In May 1965, the USCG began to patrol this area, with the Australian aid beginning in 1967. Their mission was to stop seaborne supplies carried by trawlers. The inner barrier was patrolled by the South Vietnamese Junk Force (Coastal Force) and several USN ships. They were authorized to stop and seize any vessel finishing or trading within a 12 mile limit. In July 1965, the Junk force was integrated into the VNN. The operation was highly successful in closing down DRV supply lines by sea. From 1966 to 1967 several DRV trawlers were sunk and many more were inspected or boarded. Except for ships attempting to resupply forces after Tet 1968, no enemy ships appeared from July 1967 and August 1969. When the DRV attempted to resume their trawler traffic in August 1969, one ship was sunk and all but one were turned back. Beginning in September 1970, as a part of Vietnamization the VNN took charge of the inner screen. Combined operations continued through 1971, but by 1972 the outer barrier and the Coast Guard cutters had been turned over to the VNN.
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Marsden
Operation
Dates: 11/28/1969 - 12/28/1969

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Marshall Mountain
Operation
Dates: 12/9/1968 - 2/28/1969
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tri Province

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Maryland
Operation
Dates: 1/25/1967 - 1/28/1967
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Thua Thien Province

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Masher / White Wing
Operation
Dates: 1/24/1966 - 3/6/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Bong Son Plain and surrounding areas in the Binh Dinh Provinces

The Masher / White Wing operation became the first major campaign to cross corps boundaries when the 3d Marine Division on Operation DOUBLE EAGLE crossed into the Binh Dinh Province. The ARVN operations supporting U.S. sweeps included THAN PHONG II and LI N K T-22. During Phase I, heavy helicopter assaults near Bong Son made contact with the PAVN and VC and forced them back into the ARVN Airborne Brigade. Phase II was an air assault into the An Lao Valley by the 1st Cavalry Division's 2d Brigade. Their sweep of the area did not make enemy contact and ended when they linked with the Marines. However, the Phase III air assault into the Kim Son Valley by the 3d Brigade encountered the 93d Battalion, 2d VC Regiment and drove them for the area. In Phase IV, the 1st Brigade monitered Highway 1 while the 2d Brigade cleared the Cay Giep Mountains by pushing the enemy into the 22d ARVN division. The operation ended when the 1st Cavalry completed its circle of the Bong Son Plains and arrived back at the Cay Giep Mountains. Masher / White Wing was meant to return the civilians to the government, however the fighting resulted in many refugees. Very little pacification efforts were taken. Though thought to be destroyed, the 3d PAVN division soon returned.
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Massachusetts Bay
Operation
Dates: 4/23/1969 - 6/15/1969
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tri Province

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Massachusetts Striker
Operation
Dates: 2/28/1969 - 5/8/1969
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Nam and Thua Thien Provinces - A Shau Valley

MACV received reports of increased PAVN logistical activity in the A Shau Valley and so sent in the 101st Airborne Division. First, they built two fire support bases at the southern edge of the valley. Weather postponed the following airmobile operations until later in the day. The 1st Battalion, 502d Infantry met resistance and the 2d Brigade was airlifted into the area. The VC and PAVN immediately broke contact, but the 101st Division uncovered weapons, ammunition, equipment, and food. A field hospital and heavy machine repair facility was uncovered on May 1. During this operation there were no major battles, but the Communist logistics system was disrupted. Later APACHE SNOW would occur in the same area.
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Massey - Harris
Operation
Dates: 8/29/1970 - 9/20/1970

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Mastiff
Operation
Dates: 2/21/1966 - 2/27/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: III
Tactical Area of Operation: Binh Duong, Binh Long, and Tay Ninh Provinces

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Matador (last part)
Operation
Dates: 1/1/1966 - 1/20/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Pleiku and Kontum Provinces

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Matador I
Operation
Dates: 12/31/1965 - 1/13/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Binh Dinh, Kontum, and Pleiku Provinces

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Matador II
Operation
Dates: 1/13/1966 - 1/17/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Binh Dinh, Kontum, and Pleiku Provinces

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Mathews
Operation
Dates: 5/24/1968 - 6/12/1968
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Kontum Province

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Matilda
Operation
Dates: 1/15/1970 - 1/26/1970

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Matthew
Operation
Dates: 6/29/1969 - 7/17/1969

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Maui Peak
Operation
Dates: 10/5/1968 - 10/19/1968
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Nam Province

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Mayflower
Operation
Dates: 5/12/1965 - 5/18/1965

This operation was the first deliberate bombing pause by the U.S., halting ROLLING THUNDER for a while. The Johnson government hoped the pause would stop criticism about how the bombing affected citizens, expose the fallacies in the DRV, and pave the way for even larger air strikes. The U.S. tried to send a communique to the DRV ambassador in Moscow, but it was not opened. After other attempts to deliver a communique, bombing resumed on the 18th. This operation allowed the Johnson administration to difuse some of the criticism against their government by exposing the DRV's refusal to negotiate. It also provided a justification to escalate ROLLING THUNDER.
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McClain
Operation
Dates: 1/20/1968 - 1/31/1969
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Binh Thuan Province

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Meade River / Hung Quang 1/81
Operation
Dates: 11/20/1968 - 12/9/1968
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Nam Province

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Meadowlark
Operation
Dates: 9/5/1966 - 9/29/1966

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Medina
Operation
Dates: 10/11/1967 - 10/20/1967
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tri and Thua Thien Provinces - Hai Long National Forests

the 1/3 move into area was code named Operation BASTION HILL; two ARVN airborne battalions operated north of MEDINA on Operation LAM SON 138
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Menu
Operation
Dates: 3/18/1969 - 8/15/1970
Combat Tactical Zone: Cambodia
Tactical Area of Operation: Cambodia

These were secret B-52 bombing of Cambodia with the code name FREEDOM DEAL. B-52 missions began to be flown in Cambodia on 18 March. This mission targeted Base Area 353 and was code named BREAKFAST. Following missions received the names SUPPER, LUNCH, DESSERT, and SNACK. The set of missions became the MENU bombing. A select few government officials knew the bomibngs were actually in Cambodia. The Air Force Chief of Staff and even the pilots flying the B-52s were unaware. ARC LIGHT strikes in South Vietnam provided cover for the bombings. The B-52s were controlled in the final moments by radar bomb navigators, and the pilots were unaware of a change in heading. The targets in Cambodia would only be a few kilometers from the targets the aircrew knew about, so the pilots did not know the difference. The navigators were told that at the last minute, new bombing corrdinates would be forwarded to them. The bombs were then dropped on these new targets, but poststrike reports showed the original targets had been struck. The actual target information would only be reported to the officials cleared for MENU bombing intelligence. Near the end of the operation The New York Times ran an article on the bombing, destroying the secrecy. After Lon Nol deposed Prince Sihanouk on 18 March 1970, ARVN operations began inside Cambodia. U.S. planes could now support ARVN troops in the open. After May 26, the covert bombing of Cambodia ended. Bombing strikes were still often referred to as MENU bombing, but the deception ended. Later, in 1973 when the bombings were revealed in letters to a Senator, hearings were heard on MENU, further discrediting the Nixon administration. The damage done to the Communists is not known. Supply caches and base camps were undoubtedly hit, but COSVN was not near as important as speculated. However, the Easter Offensive was held off until 1972, allowing Vietnamization to continue and the withdrawal of U.S. forces to be nearly complete.
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Merino
Operation
Dates: 7/18/1968 - 7/24/1968

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Mexacali
Operation
Dates: 6/13/1966 -
Combat Tactical Zone: III
Tactical Area of Operation: Hau Nghia Province

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Miami
Operation
Dates: 4/15/1966 - 4/20/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: III

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Middlesex Peak
Operation
Dates: 3/1/1971 - 7/1/1971
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tin and Quang Ngai Provinces

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Mingo
Operation
Dates: 3/2/1968 - 3/7/1968
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Thua Thien Province

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Mississippi
Operation
Dates: 11/29/1966 - 12/7/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Nam Province

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Mobile
Operation
Dates: 5/25/1966 - 5/28/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Ngia Province - 20 km north of Quang Ngia

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Mokuliea
Operation
Dates: 7/14/1966 - 7/22/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: III
Tactical Area of Operation: Binh Duong and Hau Nghia Provinces

redesignated Operation COCO HEAD July 23, 1966
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Monroe
Operation
Dates: 3/25/1966 - 3/27/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: III

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Montana Mauler
Operation
Dates: 3/22/1969 - 4/3/1969
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tri Province

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Montana Mustang
Operation
Dates: 4/8/1971 - 7/11/1971
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tri Province

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Montana Raider
Operation
Dates: 4/12/1969 - 5/14/1969
Combat Tactical Zone: III
Tactical Area of Operation: War Zones C and D

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Monterey
Operation
Dates: 9/28/1966 - 9/29/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tin Province

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Monterey (2d part)
Operation
Dates: 9/30/1966 - 10/3/1966

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Montgomerey Rendezvous
Operation
Dates: 6/7/1969 - 8/14/1969
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Tri and Thuan Thien Provinces - A Shau Valley

part of Operation KENTUCKY JUMPER
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Montgomery / Lien Ket 40
Operation
Dates: 5/9/1966 - 5/14/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Ngai Province

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Morgan
Operation
Dates: 5/20/1966 - 5/22/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: I
Tactical Area of Operation: Quang Ngai Province

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Mosby I
Operation
Dates: 4/11/1966 - 4/17/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Pleiku and Kontum Provinces

element of Operation LINCOLN
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Mosby II
Operation
Dates: 4/21/1966 - 5/3/1966
Combat Tactical Zone: II
Tactical Area of Operation: Pleiku and Kontum Provinces

Phase I terminated and Phase II commenced on May 1, 1966
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Muncie
Operation
Dates: 1/26/1967 - 2/15/1967
Combat Tactical Zone: III

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Mundingburra
Operation
Dates: 7/14/1969 - 8/15/1969

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