Operation Imperial Lake
1970–71 military operation in the Vietnam War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Operation Imperial Lake was a U.S. Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marine Corps and U.S. Army operation in the Quế Sơn District, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam that took place from 1 September 1970, to 7 May 1971. It was the last operation of the 1st Marine Division during the Vietnam War.
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
Landing Zone Vulture, Hill 845, Quế Sơn Mountains | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States South Korea |
North Vietnam Viet Cong | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
MG Charles F. Widdecke |
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1st Marine Division 2nd Marine Battalion |
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24 killed | U.S. body count: 296 killed |
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