Operation Crockett

Operation Crockett
Part of the Vietnam War
Map showing location of hills around the Khe Sanh area
Date 13 May – 16 July 1967 Location Near Khe Sanh, Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Colonel John J . Padley
Units involved
1st Battalion, 26th Marines Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines	325C Division
Casualties and losses
34 killed	US body count: 111 killed 1 captured

Operation Crockett was an operation during the Vietnam War conducted by the United States Marine Corps against People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces around Khe Sanh Combat Base in northwest Quảng Trị Province that took place from 13 May to 16 July 1967. The PAVN tested U.S. defenses, forcing the Marines to deploy additional forces to the area, following which the PAVN disengaged but did not withdraw from the area. The operation resulted in 111 PAVN killed and one captured for Marine losses of 34 killed. The operation was immediately followed by Operation Ardmore, an ongoing security operation.