- Operation Prairie IV
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Operation Prairie IV Part of the Vietnam War Date April 20, 1967 - May 17, 1967 Location northern Leatherneck Square Result Victory for the Marines Belligerents 
United States
North VietnamCommanders and leaders LtGen. Robert E. Cushman Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap Strength 1/4, 1/9, 2/9 and 2/26 Marine Infantry Battalions 324B NVA Division Casualties and losses 164 killed, 1,240 wounded (USMC account) 505 killed, 9 POW, unknown number wounded (USMC account) 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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Categories:- Battles involving Vietnam
- 1967 in Vietnam
- Battles and operations of the Vietnam War
- Battles involving the United States
- United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
- United States Marine Corps stubs
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