Battle of Khe Sanh
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The Battle of Khe Sanh was a major and protracted siege in early 1968 in which U.S. Marines and South Vietnamese forces defended a remote base against a large-scale North Vietnamese assault, becoming one of the most famous and controversial engagements of the Vietnam War.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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siege → |
| aftermath |
abandonment of Khe Sanh base by U.S. forces in 1968
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| associatedWith |
Demilitarized Zone between North and South Vietnam
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Khe Sanh Combat Base → Route 9 → |
| combatant |
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
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North Vietnamese Army → People's Army of Vietnam → United States Army → United States Marine Corps → |
| commander |
John J. DaNang Greene
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Lã Vĩnh Lợi → Robert E. Cushman Jr. NERFINISHED → Trần Quý Hai → William C. Westmoreland → |
| conflict |
Vietnam War
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| controversy |
comparison to Battle of Dien Bien Phu
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debate over strategic value of defending Khe Sanh → |
| country |
South Vietnam
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| endDate |
1968-07-09
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| estimatedNorthVietnameseCasualties |
thousands killed
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| estimatedUSAndARVNCasualties |
over 700 killed
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| hasParticipant |
26th Marine Regiment
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3rd Marine Division → |
| location |
Khe Sanh
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Quảng Trị Province → South Vietnam → |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive international media attention
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| notableFor |
Operation Niagara
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Operation Pegasus → heavy artillery bombardment → intensive air support → protracted siege → |
| opponent |
North Vietnam
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South Vietnam → United States → |
| partOf |
Tet Offensive campaign context
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Vietnam War → |
| result |
strategic North Vietnamese success
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tactical U.S. and South Vietnamese defensive success → |
| startDate |
1968-01-21
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| strategicObjective |
North Vietnamese attempt to overrun Khe Sanh base
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defense of Khe Sanh Combat Base → |
| theater |
Southeast Asia
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| timePeriod |
Cold War
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| used |
B-52 Stratofortress bombers
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artillery → close air support → ground forces → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Tet Offensive
("Khe Sanh area")
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location |
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Vietnam War
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notableBattle |
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Tet Offensive
("Battle of Khe Sanh (related phase)")
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significantEvent |