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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