Con Thien
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Con Thien (Vietnamese: Cồn Tiên, meaning the "Hill of Angels") was a military base that started out as a U.S. Army Special Forces camp before transitioning to a United States Marine Corps combat base. It was located near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) from North Vietnam in Gio Linh District, Quảng Trị Province. It was the site of fierce fighting from February 1967 through February 1968.
Quick Facts Battle of Con Thien, Date ...
Battle of Con Thien | |||||||
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
Company E, 2/12 Marines 105mm firing in support of 1/1 Marines near Con Thien, 25 November 1967 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States South Vietnam | North Vietnam | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
LtCol R.J. Schening[1] Lt. Gen. Victor H. Krulak | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
| U.S. estimate: 8-12,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,419 killed Unknown |
U.S. body count: 7,563 killed 168 captured |
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