Historical Events tagged with "Marines"
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Military & Warfare
Operation Piranha on Batangan Peninsula Initiated
September 7th, 1965 59 years ago
In a strategic move following Operation Starlite, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces launched Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula. This military operation aimed to combat Viet Cong insurgents in the region, utilizing combined arms tactics to root out enemy forces. The operation involved a series of coordinated assaults on key enemy positions, reflecting the escalating U.S. military involvement and commitment to South Vietnam at that time.
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