Operation Prairie

Operation Prairie: Operation Prairie

Part of the Vietnam War

American Marines from 3rd Battalion 4th Marines during Operation Prairie.

Date Aug 3 to Oct 27, 1966

Location Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone

Result United States victory

Belligerents

United States
Republic of Vietnam North Vietnam

Commanders and leaders

Col. Alexander D. Cereghino
LtCol. Arnold E. Bench Unknown

Strength

2/4, 1/4, 3/4,2/5, 2/7, 2/9 and 3/12 Marine Battalions 324B NVA Division

Casualties and losses

200 Marines killed
1000+ Marines wounded 1,329 NVA killed

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Air operations
Farm Gate – Chopper – Ranch Hand – Pierce Arrow – Barrel Roll – Pony Express – Flaming Dart – Iron Hand – Rolling Thunder – Steel Tiger – Arc Light – Tiger Hound – Shed Light – Carolina Moon – Bolo – Popeye – Yen Vien –Niagara – 1st Do Luong – Igloo White – Giant Lance – Commando Hunt – Menu – Patio – Freedom Deal – Linebacker I – Enhance Plus – Linebacker II – Homecoming – Tan Son Nhut Air Base – Babylift – New Life – Eagle Pull – Frequent Wind

Naval operations
Gulf of Tonkin – Market Time – Vung Ro Bay – Game Warden – Double Eagle – Sea Dragon – Deckhouse Five – Bo De River – Nha Trang – Tha Cau River – Sealords – Hai Phong Harbor – Đồng Hới – Custom Tailor - East Sea – Mayaguez

Operation Prairie (Aug 3 - Oct 27, 1966) was a military operation in northern South Vietnam. Its job was to eliminating North Vietnamese Army forces south of the DMZ. During August, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines , 3rd Battalion 4th Marines and other units saw heavy fighting with the NVA 324B division. Prairie was a string of battles that was fought in the foothills south of the DMZ. Some of these areas were called: Mutter's Ridge, the Razorback, Hill 400, Hill 484 and The Rockpile. The Commander of E Company 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Capt. Howard V. Lee was awarded the Medal of Honor for his outstanding bravery during this operation.

See also

United States Marine Corps portal

Operation Hastings

References

Pearson, Willard (1975). "The War in the Northern Provinces". Department of the Army. http://www.history.army.mil/books/Vietnam/northern/nprovinces-ch1.htm#border. Retrieved 2009-01-09.

"Operation Prairie". http://www.marzone.com/7thMarines/Hst0202.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-09.

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