operation report information
for 3/5 MARINES
BLT 2/26 MARINES
2/5 MARINES
For date 681130
3/5 MARINES was a US Marine Corps unit
BLT 2/26 MARINES was a US Marine Corps unit
2/5 MARINES was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, US Marine Corps
Operation MEADE RIVER
Quang Nam Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Dodge City area
Description: The 3/5th Marines continued its northward advance and reached its second phase line where the area between the railroad berm and the Soui Co Ca becomes narrow. BLT 2/26 and the 2/5th Marines ambushed and engaged enemy troops attempting to avoid the tightening cordon. USAF AC-47s were used to cut-down enemy troops trying to swim the river at night.
The source for this information was 1968 USMC History P:425+
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