Operation Pocahontas Forest

Operation Pocahontas Forest
Part of the Vietnam War
Date6–31 July 1968
Location
Result Allies claim operational success
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam
Vietnam North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
MG Charles M. Gettys
BG Howard H. Cooksey

Units involved
United States Americal Division
South Vietnam 2nd Division
1st Regiment, 2nd Division
Casualties and losses
United States 18 killed US/ARVN body count: 127 killed

Operation Pocahontas Forest was a security operation conducted during the Vietnam War by the U.S. Americal Division and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 2nd Division in the Quế Sơn Valley, South Vietnam from 6 to 31 July 1968.


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