Operation Kentucky

Operation Kentucky
Part of Vietnam War
Kentucky, Napoleon and Lancaster areas of operation
Date November 1, 1967 – February 28, 1969 Location Con Thien, Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam Result Allied tactical victory
Belligerents
United States  South Vietnam	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Robert E. Cushman, Jr. Col Richard B. Smith
Units involved
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines 1st Battalion, 4th Marines 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines 2nd Battalion, 12th Marines 1st Division	320th Division 803rd Regiment, 324B Division
Casualties and losses
520 killed	US body count: 3,839 killed 117 captured

Operation Kentucky was a multi-battalion operation conducted by the United States Marine Corps in the area south of the DMZ in Quảng Trị Province. This was another operation to secure the Con Thien area from the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). The operation ran from 1 November 1967 until 28 February 1969.