Operation Lejeune

Operation Lejeune
Part of the Vietnam War
Date7–22 April 1967
Location
Đức Phổ District, Quảng Ngãi Province, South Vietnam
14°48′54″N 108°57′36″E / 14.815°N 108.96°E / 14.815; 108.96
Result US operational success
Belligerents
United States Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
MGen John J. Tolson
Lt. Col. Karhohs
Units involved
2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
Casualties and losses
US body count: 176 killed
127 captured

Operation Lejeune was an operation conducted by the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Đức Phổ District, Quảng Ngãi Province, South Vietnam, lasting from 7 to 22 April 1967.

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