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Lewis W. Walt Biography and Timeline

Follow Lewis W. Walt through 3 dated historical records for Vietnam.

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Lewis W. Walt, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1965–1965Years on this page

1965

18 August 1965

Operation Starlite

III Marine Amphibious Force Commander · Van Tuong · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Walt directs the first major US Marine offensive operation of the war

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967

7 September 1965

Operation Piranha

III Marine Amphibious Force Commander · Batangan Peninsula · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Walt directs Marine operations against Viet Cong forces on the Batangan Peninsula

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967

8 December 1965

Operation Harvest Moon

III Marine Amphibious Force Commander · Que Son Valley · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Walt oversees Marine participation in Operation Harvest Moon

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967

Records, sources and methodology

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