Operation+Junction+City+(February+22-May+14,+1967)

Operation Junction City was an American military operation, beginning on February 22, 1967 and ending on May 14, 1967. The primary objective was the elimination of the Viet Cong's 9th Division in a place known as War Zone C, a 50- by 30-mile marshy area along the Cambodian border northwest of Saigon.

From a tactical standpoint, Operation Junction City was a resounding success. However, as with many other American operations in the Vietnam War, it failed to produce long-term results. The 9th Division, although very nearly wiped out, reorganized itself for the 1968 Tet Offensive.

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Tucker, Spencer C. "Junction City, Operation." The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Second Edition. Volume II. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2011. Print.

History Channel. "Operation Junction City begins." This Day in History. n.d. n. page. Web. 9 Dec. 2011. .