Prairie
Written January 2014
Operation
Dates:
3 Aug 1966 - 31 Jan 1967
Area of Operation:
Quảng Trị Province, I Corps
Allied Units:
USMC 1st, 2d, 3d Battalions 3d Marines, 1st, 2d, 3d Battalions 4th Marines, 2d Battlaion 5th Marines, 2d and 3d Battalions 7th Marines, 2d Battalion 9th Marines, 1st and 3d Battalions 26th Marines
Allied Casualties:
225 KIA, 1159 WIA, 1 MIA
Enemy Units:
324B NVA Division
Enemy Casualties:
1397 KIA, 27 POW
Objective(s):
A follow up to Operation Hastings wherein the Marines were tasked with making sure the 324B NVA Division did not cross the DMZ into Quảng Trị Province.
Significance/Notes:
The Marines accomplished their objective. A significant battle that took place during the operation happened along Mutter’s Ridge in August/September.
Sources:
Vietnam War Almanac by James H. Willbanks
The Vietnam Center And Archive (at Texas Tech University)
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