operation CONCORDIA SQUARE information
for 1/5 CAV
2/5 CAV
3 MARINES
Battle of Dong Ha

From date 680506 to 680517


1/5 CAV was a US Army unit
2/5 CAV was a US Army unit
3 MARINES was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation CONCORDIA SQUARE
Quang Tri Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Nhi Ha
Description: The reinforcement of the 3d Marines by the 1st and 2d Cavalry battalions for the 1st Cavalry Division during the Battle of Dong Ha. These units ranged north of Dong Ha and northeast of Nhi Ha against new units from the 304th NVA division that had moved south of the DMZ. Casualties: US - 28 KIAs, 116 WIAs; enemy 349 KIAs.

The source for this information was Magnificent Bastards by Nolan P:394; Chron P:74


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Date posted on this site: 05/13/2023