324th Division (Vietnam)
| 324th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | ~1955-present |
| Allegiance |
 Vietnam
|
| Branch | Vietnam People's Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | 4th Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Bình Dương Province, Vietnam |
| Engagements |
Operation Hastings Con Thien Operation Buffalo Operation Kingfisher Operation Kentucky Easter Offensive 1975 Spring Offensive Hue-Da Nang Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Tran Quy Ha |
The 324th Division (named as 324th-B Division during Vietnam War) is an infantry division of the 4th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army).
In April 1966 U.S. intelligence reported that the 324B was digging in north of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). On the morning of 19 May, units from the 324B attacked isolated ARVN outposts at Con Thien and Gio Linh south of the DMZ. On 6 July two soldiers from Regiment 812 of the 324B Division were captured by Marines near the Rockpile, they revealed that their mission was to liberate Quảng Trị Province. In response to this, the Marines launched Operation Hastings which ran from 15 July to 3 August 1966. Losses among the 324B amounted to 824 killed and 17 captured.
On the early morning of 26 August the 812th Regiment of the 324B Division attacked Cam Lộ Combat Base resulting in 9 Marines killed and 20 wounded.
At 04:00 on 8 May 1967 following an hour-long mortar and artillery barrage the 4th and 6th Battalions of the 812th Regiment attacked the Marine base at Con Thien. By 09:00 the Marines had repulsed the attack and the 812th Regiment withdrew leaving 197 dead and 8 prisoners. On 14 May 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1/9 Marines) clearing Route 561 from Cam Lo to Con Thien were ambushed by the 6th Battalion, 812th Regiment, 28 Marines were killed and 245 wounded for the loss of 134 NVA.
On 2 July the Marines launched Operation Buffalo, a sweep of the area north of Con Thien. As the 1/9 Marines moved along Route 561 in an area called the Marketplace, the 90th Regiment attacked the Marines inflicting severe casualties on Company B. This was the single worst day for Marines in Vietnam (84 killed and 190 wounded). Operation Buffalo concluded on 14 July at a cost of 159 Marines killed and 345 wounded. The 90th Regiment suffered 1290 killed.
On 16 July the Marines launched Operation Kingfisher in the western part of Leatherneck Square. The operation concluded on 31 October, in a series of skirmishes and ambushes the 324B had lost 1,117 killed and 5 captured while the Marines had lost 340 killed and 1461 wounded.
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