Operation Hickory
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Operation Hickory | |||||
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
United States | North Vietnam | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Robert E. Cushman, Jr. | Vo Nguyen Giap | ||||
Strength | |||||
2/26, 2/9, 3/9, 2/3, 3/4 Battalions | 324B NVA Division | ||||
Casualties and losses | |||||
142 killed, 896 wounded (USMC account) | 304 killed, 30 POW, unknown number wounded (USMC account) |
Operation Hickory was an operation conducted by the United States Marine Corps in the area around Con Thien, South Vietnam known as Leatherneck Square from May 18, 1967 until May 28, 1967.
Background
Operation
Order of battle
- United States Marine Corps
- 1st Battalion 9th Marines
- 2nd Battalion 9th Marines
- 2nd Battalion 26th Marines
- 3rd Battalion 4th Marines
- 1st Battalion 3rd Marines
- North Vietnamese
- 324B Division
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