BATTLE // Jan–Jul 1968
Khe Sanh
Quang Tri Province · 16.655, 106.728
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Significance
Siege framed Tet-era perception
Result
U.S./South Vietnamese base held
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States45,000medium
- Viet Cong40,000medium
United States fielded a 1.1 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- United States2,541medium6% loss rate
- Viet Cong1,602medium4% loss rate
Commanders (6)
United States
William Westmorelandgeneral
Viet Cong
- Lê Quang Đạo
colonel general
Võ Nguyên Giápfour-star rank
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