answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Obtain the book titled: "Vietnam Battle Chronology: U.S. Army and Marine Corps Combat Operations, 1965-1973." By David Burns Sigler. (2003); ISBN 0-7864-1706-4.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What operations did the Marines conduct in 1965 and 1966?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Military History

Is there a list of Canadians that served with the US Marines in Vietnam in 1966 1967?

I recommend posting a notice with the Marine Corps League seeking Canadian Marine Vets.


How many US troops were there in Vietnam each year?

Year Troop Level 1959 760 1960 900 1961 3,025 1962 11,300 1963 16,300 1964 23,300 1965 184,300 1966 385,300 1967 485,600 1968 536,100 1969 475,200 1970 334,600 1971 156,800 1972 24,200 1973 50


What did the 1st Calvary do in the Vietnam war?

The First Cavalry Division arrived in Vietnam in the fall of 1965 in the central highlands as the world's first "Airmobile" Division. They used the traditional cavalry rapid attack tactics but with helicopters instead of horses. After working to block communist infiltatation in the the central highlands through 1966-67, they were moved up to the northernmost provinces of South Vietnam in January, 1968. There they assisted in the liberation of the occupied city of Hue during the February '68 TET offensive, then on to Khe Sanh to stop the beseiged Marines there in April '68. By the end of 1968, they were moved along the Cambodia border to block incursion routes to Saigon there. That included operations that crossed the border into Cambodia to destroy North Vietnamese supply points at the south end of the Ho Chi Minh trail. The Cav left Vietnam by brigades 1971-73, and was reassigned to Fort Hood, Texas.


What is the difference between Long Tan and the Phuoc Tuy Province?

The Long Tan battle was a two day fight (August 18-19, 1966). A Previous action in Phuc Tuy Province was December 28, 1964 to January 1, 1965.


What are four major events of the Vietnam war under President Johnson?

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution on 7 August 1964. The beginning of Operation Rolling Thunder in February of 1965. The Marine Landing at DaNang of two Marine Infantry Battalions on 8 March 1965. The US begining the bombing of Haiphong on 29 January 1966. The deceision by the President not to seek re-election on 31 March 1968.

Related questions

What people were involved in the 1965-1966 genocide?

the indonesions were the ones involved it the 1965-1966 genocide.


What are the release dates for Le spie uccidono a Beirut - 1965?

Le spie uccidono a Beirut - 1965 was released on: Italy: April 1965 West Germany: 17 June 1965 France: December 1965 UK: 1966 USA: 12 January 1966 Portugal: 28 January 1966 Netherlands: 7 April 1966 Mexico: 19 May 1966 Finland: 26 August 1966


What are the release dates for The Skull - 1965?

The Skull - 1965 was released on: UK: 9 June 1965 USA: 25 August 1965 Denmark: 20 June 1966 Sweden: 4 July 1966 West Germany: 26 August 1966 Mexico: 8 December 1966


Vietnam second Battalion 11th Marines?

The Regiment began deployment to Vietnam on 16 August 1965 and the 2nd Battalion arrived in Country on 27 May 1966. The Regiment was back in California by May of 1971.


When was Due Marines e un Generale created?

Due Marines e un Generale was created on 1966-04-20.


What are the release dates for Shivaree - 1965 1966-01-01?

Shivaree - 1965 1966-01-01 was released on: USA: 1 January 1966


What are the release dates for Shivaree - 1965 1966-02-05?

Shivaree - 1965 1966-02-05 was released on: USA: 5 February 1966


What are the release dates for Shivaree - 1965 1966-02-12?

Shivaree - 1965 1966-02-12 was released on: USA: 12 February 1966


What are the release dates for Shivaree - 1965 1966-03-05?

Shivaree - 1965 1966-03-05 was released on: USA: 5 March 1966


What are the release dates for Shivaree - 1965 1966-05-07?

Shivaree - 1965 1966-05-07 was released on: USA: 7 May 1966


What are the release dates for Gypsy - 1965 1966-12-12?

Gypsy - 1965 1966-12-12 was released on: USA: 12 December 1966


What are the release dates for Gypsy - 1965 - 1966-12-12?

Gypsy - 1965 - 1966-12-12 was released on: USA: 12 December 1966