1/4, 1/9, 2/9 and 2/26 Marine Infantry Battalions 324B NVA Division Result U.S. victory | Dates 20 Apr 1967 – 17 May 1967 | |
164 killed, 1,240 wounded (USMC account) 505 killed, 9 POW, unknown number wounded (USMC account) Similar Vietnam War, Operation Hickory, Operation Prairie, Operation Kingfisher, Operation Buffalo | ||
Operation Prairie IV was an operation conducted by the United States Marine Corps in the area around Con Thien, South Vietnam known as Leatherneck Square from April 20, 1967 until May 17, 1967. During the course of the fighting Marine casualties were 164 killed 1,240 wounded while the NVA suffered 505 killed and 9 taken as prisoner of war.
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