Operation Lancaster II
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Operation Lancaster II was a U.S. Marine Corps security operation that took place in northern Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam from 20 January to 23 November 1968 during the Vietnam War. The operatio
BLT 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines Marines advance during Operation Lancaster II
Battery A, 1/12 Marines prepare to fire their 105 mm gun in 1969
Ca Lu Combat Base
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines prepare to board CH-46s at the Rockpile
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
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2nd Battalion, 4th Marines is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion, nicknamed the Magnificent Bastards from the Vietnam War, is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pe
Operation Lancaster II
…operational area comprised the 3/4 Marines and 2/9 Marines at Camp Carroll and BLT 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines and BLT 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines at the Rockpile and Ca Lu Combat Base. On 6 June the 9th Marine Regiment assumed control of the Lancaster operational area from the 4th Marines. May–June…
Marines of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment take to the water as they move to join up with other elements of their battalion.
Marines From Fox Co. make an amphibious landing from the USS Harpers Ferry near Okinawa.