Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)/Operation Essex
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November / 1967
Description Nov 6 – 17; 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines search and destroy operation in the Quảng Nam Province.
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Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember HQ Battery 11th Marines in support of 1/5.
Memories Enemy incoming! We had one battery of 05's, two 155 self propelled, 81 motars, 19 recoiless rifles, and approximately 800 Marines against a large NVA force. The start of the Tet offensive! 1/5 suffered numerous KIA's.