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ORDER OF BATTLE // Jan–Jul 1968

Khe Sanh

Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.

Forces engaged

2 sides catalogued · combined 85,000 estimated

  • United States

    45,000

    Medium-confidence figure

  • Viet Cong

    40,000

    Medium-confidence figure

Battle context

Siege framed Tet-era perception

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Sources (51)

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