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For the World War II operation, see Operation Kingfisher (World War II).
Operation Kingfisher
Part of the Vietnam War

3/4 Marines patrol with a 3rd Tank Battalion M48, 29 July 1967
Date16 July – 31 October 1967
Location
Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam
Result Both sides claim victory[1]: 139 
Belligerents
Operation Kingfisher United States Operation Kingfisher North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Robert E. Cushman, Jr.
Col. George E. Jerue (until 13 September)
Col. Richard B. Smith
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
Strength
~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]

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.

  1. ^ Telfer, Gary I. (1984). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: Fighting the North Vietnamese 1967. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. ISBN 978-1482538878.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Operation Kingfisher II OP File". USMC History Division. p. 178. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. ^ "41 U.S. Marines in 11 Days of Fighting", Associated Press, September 23, 1967, retrieved March 8, 2010

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