[3] On 20 January 1968 the 3rd Marine Regiment established their command post at the base as they took over responsibility for Operation Osceola.

As part of Operation Jeb Stuart the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division was to assume responsibility for the 3rd Marine Regiment area and take over the La Vang Base.

On 27 January the 3rd Marines moved from La Vang to Quảng Trị Combat Base.

By dawn the ARVN at La Vang were able to start moving north to engage the PAVN forces in and around Quảng Trị despite sporadic mortar and rocket fire and sapper attacks on the base.

[5][6] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.