Operation Meade River

Operation Meade River
Part of Vietnam War

Marines of the 5th Marine Regiment deploy by helicopter to begin the operation
Date20 November – 9 December 1968
Location15°54′N 108°12′E / 15.9°N 108.2°E / 15.9; 108.2
Result U.S. claims victory
Belligerents
Viet Cong
 North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
MG Carl A. Youngdale
Units involved

United States 1st Marine Division
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
1st Battalion, 7th Marines
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
2nd Battalion, 26th Marines
3rd Battalion, 26th Marines
B Co 1st Battalion 5th Marines

South Vietnam 4th Cavalry Regiment
R-20 Battalion
North Vietnam 1st Battalion, 36th Regiment
Casualties and losses
United States 108 killed US body count: 1,023 killed
123 captured

Operation Meade River was a US Marine Corps cordon and search operation that took place south of Danang, lasting from 20 November to 9 December 1968.