Operation New York
| Operation New York | |
|---|---|
| Part of Thừa Thiên Province, South Vietnam 16°23′06″N 107°47′40″E / 16.38500°N 107.79444°E | |
| Result | U.S. claims victory |
United States
Viet CongLCOL Robert T. Hanifin
7 captured
Operation New York was a
Prelude
On 26 February the
Operation
26 February
Companies F and G 2/1 Marines arrived by truck at the operation area in the late afternoon, while
27 February
Task Unit Hotel left Pho Lai and returned to Phu Bai by 18:15. Shortly after returning to base, the ARVN informed the Marines that their 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment was heavily engaged with the Viet Cong 810th Battalion on the Phu Thu Peninsula east of the base. The Unit commander LCOL Hanifin ordered a night helicopter assault into positions north of the peninsula and by 02:00 on 28 February HMM-163 had landed all 3 companies.[1]: 52
28 February
Under the cover of artillery fire from the Phu Bai base, the 3 Marine Companies moved line abreast down the peninsula with the ARVN providing flank security. The Viet Cong quickly broke up into small groups and attempted to evade the Marines.[1]: 52
Aftermath
Operation New York concluded on 3 March, the Marines had suffered 17 dead and 37 wounded and claimed that the Vietcong suffered 120 killed and 7 captured.[1]: 52
Notes
- ^ ISBN 978-1494285159.
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