Operation Lejeune

Operation Lejeune
Part of Vietnam War
Date7–22 April 1967
Location14°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, lasting from 7 to 22 April 1967.[1]: 132 

  1. ^ Tolson, John (1973). Vietnam Studies: Airmobility 1961–1971. Department of the Army. ISBN 9781494721848.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.