Operation Macon
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Operation Macon was a US Marine Corps search and destroy operation in western Quảng Nam Province, lasting from 4 July to 28 October 1966.
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Operation Macon | |||||||
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Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
A Marine on patrol during Operation Macon | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Viet Cong | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Col. Drew J. Barrett Maj. George H. Grimes |
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Units involved | |||||||
3rd Battalion, 9th Marines 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines | R-20 Battalion | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
24 killed | US body count: 380 killed |
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