Due to a lack of available forces in I Corps the base had not been targeted by the Marines and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN).

[1] On the morning of 11 October Company C, 1/3 Marines was hit by PAVN mortar and small arms fire and then a ground assault, which was repelled.

[1]: 142 Medina concluded on 20 October, the 1st Marines stayed in the area and began Operation Osceola with limited results.

Marine losses were 34 dead and 143 wounded, while the US claimed that the PAVN lost 53 killed, 3 captured, and 26 weapons recovered.

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