Operation Union II

Operation Union II
Part of Vietnam War

3/5 Marines deploy from an HMM-361 helicopter during Operation Union II
Date26 May – 5 June 1967
Location
Quế Sơn Valley, Quảng Nam and Quang Tin provinces, South Vietnam
Result U.S./South Vietnamese claim victory
Belligerents
United States
South Vietnam (withdrew May 30)		 North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
United States Colonel Kenneth J. Houghton Unknown
Units involved
United States 5th Marine Regiment
South Vietnam 6th Regiment
South Vietnam 1st Ranger Group		 2nd Division
Casualties and losses
United States 110 killed US body count: 701 killed
23 captured

Operation Union II was a search and destroy mission in the Quế Sơn Valley carried out by the 5th Marine Regiment. Launched on 26 May 1967 the operation ended on 5 June. U.S. reported the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) lost 701 killed and 23 captured, while U.S. casualties were 110 killed and 241 wounded.

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