Operation Badger Tooth

Operation Badger Tooth
Part of Vietnam War
Marines of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines search a hut
Date 26 December 1967 - 2 January 1968 Location Street Without Joy, Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
United States	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Lieutenant Colonel Max McQuown	Unknown
Units involved
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines	116th Battalion
Casualties and losses
48 killed	US body count: 131+ killed

Operation Badger Tooth was a search and destroy mission in the Street Without Joy area of Quảng Trị Province carried out by the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. Launched on 26 December 1967 the operation ended on 2 January 1968. The Marines reported the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) lost 131+ killed, while US casualties were 48 killed.