Operation Georgia

Operation Georgia was a U.S. Marine Corps security operation around the An Hoa Industrial Complex in western Quảng Nam province, lasting from 21 April to 10 May 1966.

Operation Georgia
Part of Vietnam War

3/9 Marines destroy Viet Cong positions
Date21 April - 10 May 1966
Location15.785°N 108.073°E / 15.785; 108.073
Result U.S. claims operational success
Belligerents
 United States Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. William W. Taylor
Lt. Col. Paul C. Trammell

Units involved
3rd Battalion, 9th Marines R-20 Battalion
V-25 Battalion
Casualties and losses
9 killed U.S. body count: 103 killed
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