Operation Imperial Lake

Operation Imperial Lake
Part of the Vietnam War
Landing Zone Vulture, Hill 845, Quế Sơn Mountains
Date 1 September 1970 – 7 May 1971 Location Quế Sơn District, Quảng Nam Province Result Allies claim operational success
Belligerents
United States  South Korea	North Vietnam Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
MG Charles F. Widdecke
Units involved
1st Marine Division 2nd Marine Battalion
Casualties and losses
24 killed	U.S. body count: 296 killed

Operation Imperial Lake was a U.S. Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marine Corps and U.S. Army operation in the Quế Sơn District, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam that took place from 1 September 1970, to 7 May 1971. It was the last operation of the 1st Marine Division during the Vietnam War.