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Operation Kingfisher
Part of the Vietnam War (1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the World War II operation, see Operation Kingfisher (World War II).
Operation Kingfisher was a US Marine Corps operation that took place during the Vietnam War.[3] The operation was carried out in the western part of "Leatherneck Square" near Con Thien, lasting from 16 July to 31 October 1967.
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Operation Kingfisher | |||||||
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
![]() 3/4 Marines patrol with a 3rd Tank Battalion M48, 29 July 1967 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Robert E. Cushman, Jr. Col. George E. Jerue (until 13 September) Col. Richard B. Smith |
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Units involved | |||||||
3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines 3rd Battalion 26th Marines |
324B Division | ||||||
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~4,000-5,000 | ~8,000-10,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
340 killed |
US body count: 1,117 killed 5 captured 1,942 estimated killed 155 weapons recovered[2] |
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