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Operation Buffalo

 
Wikipedia: Operation Buffalo (Vietnam)
Operation Buffalo
Part of Vietnam War
Date July 1 to July 14, 1967
Location South Vietnam
Result US Victory
Belligerents
 United States  North Vietnam
Commanders
Capt. Albert C. Slater, Jr. (A Company)
Capt. Sterling K. Coates (B Company)
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
159 KIA
345 WIA
0 MIA
1,290 confirmed KIA

Operation Buffalo was an operation during the Vietnam War that took place in the vicinity of Con Thien, Republic of Vietnam from 1 - 14 July, 1967. The battle was fought between units of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and United States Marine Corps. The operation ended with Marine casualties at 159 killed in action (KIA) and 345 wounded in action (WIA) and NVA casualties at 1,290 killed and an undetremined number wounded.[1]

Order of battle

United States Marine Corps
North Vietnamese Army
  • 90th NVA Regiment

See also

References

Notes
Bibliography
  • Nolan, Keith W. (December 1, 1992). Operation Buffalo: USMC Fight for the DMZ. Dell. ISBN 04402-131-0X. 
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