Operation Kentucky
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Operation Kentucky was an operation conducted by the United States Marine Corps
in the area around Con Thien
, South Vietnam
known as Leatherneck Square
from November 1, 1967 until February 28, 1968. During the course of the fighting Marine Casualties were 520 killed 2,698 wounded while the NVA suffered 3,839 killed and 117 taken as prisoner of war (USMC account).
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
in the area around Con Thien
Con Thien
Con Thien , was a United States Marine Corps combat base located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone about 3 km from North Vietnam...
, South Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
known as Leatherneck Square
Leatherneck Square
Leatherneck Square was an area just south of the Vietnamese DMZ.It was cornered by Con Thien to Gio Linh in the north, about wide and from Dong Ha to Cam Lo in the south. The length of this square was about 9 miles ....
from November 1, 1967 until February 28, 1968. During the course of the fighting Marine Casualties were 520 killed 2,698 wounded while the NVA suffered 3,839 killed and 117 taken as prisoner of war (USMC account).