Convince rural populace to support US-backed politicians
Date
March 1958 – April 27, 1958 (1958-04-27)
Executed by
483d Troop Carrier Wing, Air America
Outcome
Logistic success; however, electoral gains made by Communist candidates
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Military engagements of the Laotian Civil War
North Vietnamese invasion
Hotfoot
1960 Laotian coups (Battle of Vientiane)
Battle of Ban Pa Dong
Battle of Luang Namtha
Momentum
Pincushion
Battle of Lak Sao
Hardnose
Wapi
1964 Laotian coups
Triangle
Unity
1965 Laotian coups
Star
Battle of Nam Bac
Battles of Nakhang
1966 Laotian coup d'état
Ban Naden raid
1967 Opium War
Sone Pet
Battle of Ban Houei Sane
Battle of Lima Site 85
Pigfat
Junction City Jr.
Toan Thang
Left Jab
Off Balance
About Face
139
Diamond Arrow
Snake Eyes
Maeng Da
Honorable Dragon
Tailwind
Counterpunch
Tchepone
Copper
Silver Buckle
74B
Lam Son 719
Desert Rat
Xien Dong
Phoutah
Phiboonpol
Sayasila
Phou Khao Kham
Sourisak Montry VIII
Bedrock
Thao La
Z
Maharat
Sinsay
Strength I
Strength II
Fa Ngum
Black Lion
Phou Phiang II
Black Lion III
972
Maharat II
Phou Phiang III
1973 Laotian coup d'état attempt
Hin Heup
Air operations
Booster Shot
Millpond
Barrel Roll
Steel Tiger
Pony Express
Tiger Hound
Project 404
Commando Hunt
Raindance
Menu
Operation Booster Shot was a rural aid program run by the United States in the Kingdom of Laos between March and April 1958. Its purpose was to influence Lao peasantry to vote during May National Assembly elections for those politicians the U.S. favored. Because of the lack of roads in Laos, Booster Shot became an air delivery operation. It proceeded somewhat haphazardly due to rushed planning. Although logistically successful, the result was an electoral victory by the communist candidates opposed to the U.S..
Subsequently, right wing Assembly members organized against the newly elected communists. Also, the Programs Evaluation Office in the American embassy gained an aerial delivery section; this was the beginning of extensive air operations in Laos.
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