Operation Houston

Operation Houston
Part of Vietnam War
Date 26 February – 12 September 1968 Location Route 1, Thừa Thiên Province, South Vietnam 16°19′16″N 107°46′23″E / 16.321°N 107.773°E / 16.321; 107.773 Result U.S. victory
Belligerents
United States	Viet Cong  North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Foster C. LaHue Robert D. Bohn
Units involved
1st Marine Division Task Force X-Ray 5th Marine Regiment (until 22 July) 26th Marine Regiment	K-2 Battalion
Casualties and losses
117 killed	US body count: 702 killed 29 captured

Operation Houston was a security operation in the Vietnam War conducted by the United States Marine Corps’ Task Force X-Ray to reopen and secure Route 1 between Da Nang and Phu Bai Combat Base that took place from 26 February to 12 September 1968.