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Operation Colorado

Operation Colorado
Part of Vietnam War
Date6–22 August 1966
Location15°40′12″N 108°20′10″E / 15.67°N 108.336°E / 15.67; 108.336
Result U.S./ARVN claim victory
Belligerents
 South Vietnam
 United States
 North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
South Vietnam Hoàng Xuân Lãm
United States Charles F. Widdecke

Units involved

United States 1st Marine Division

South Vietnam 2nd Infantry Division
South Vietnam Marine Division
2nd Division
Casualties and losses
South Vietnam 26 killed
United States 99 killed
US/ARVN body count: 350 killed
20+ captured

Operation Colorado/Lien Ket 52 was a US Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in the Hiệp Đức District, lasting from 6–22 August 1966 planned by Major General Lewis J. Fields, Commanding General of 1st Marine Division.