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Operation Prairie III
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Operation Prairie III was a U.S. Marine Corps operation in Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam that sought to eliminate People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that took place from 19 March to 19 April 1967.
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Operation Prairie III | |||||||
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
![]() Marines of Company A, 1st Battalion 9th Marines move through a stream during Operation Prairie III | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
MG Wood B. Kyle BG Michael P. Ryan |
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Units involved | |||||||
3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 1st Battalion, 9th Marines 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines | 324B Division | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
56 killed |
US body count: 252 killed 4 captured |
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