Operation Lancaster
| Operation Lancaster | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam 16°34′44″N 106°45′11″E / 16.579°N 106.753°E | |
| Result | U.S. claims victory |
United States
North Vietnam3rd Marine Regiment
Operation Lancaster was a U.S. Marine Corps operation that took place in northern
Quảng Trị Province
from November 1967 to January 20, 1968.
Background
In November 1967, the
3rd Marine Regiment.[2]: 18 Despite the closure of Route 9 by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) west of Ca Lu, it remained the obvious route for any attempt to relieve the Khe Sanh Combat Base. The terrain in the Lancaster TAOR consisted of rolling hills climbing up to jungle-covered mountains.[2]
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Operation
The Marines task was to prevent PAVN infiltration from across the DMZ and from the west and to provide artillery and logistical support to the Marines at Khe Sanh.
Aftermath
Operation Lancaster concluded on 20 January 1968, PAVN losses were 46 killed for the loss of 22 Marines killed and 140 wounded. The operation was immediately continued as Operation Lancaster II in the same tactical area of operations.[2]: 57
References
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