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What US battle in Vietnam is compared to dien bein phu?
The siege of Khe Sanh .
Where can one find information about the Battle of Khe Sanh?
One can find information about the Battle of Khe Sanh online via the 'History' website. The seventy seven siege took place in early 1968 and was one of the most deadliest in history.
When did the Khe Sanh Battle end?
Somewhere between the 8th of April and the 9th of July 1968
Presidents during the time battle of khe sanh?
Diem and Thieu.
What was the purpose of the battle of khe sanh?
The NVA siege at Khe Sanh was led by the same General Giap who defeated the French fourteen years earlier (in 1954) at Dien Bien Phu (located in North Vietnam), the French fought in both North and South Vietnam, because the country was NOT divided then. President Johnson was determined NOT to allow himself to be defeated with an American version of, "...no darn Dien Bien Phu's!" The US Marines were effectively cut off and surrounded by regular army units from the north. It became a battle of "will's" between President Johnson and General Giap. If Khe Sanh fell, President Johnson's war might be finished. So he specifically sent over US Army reinforcements directly from the US to reinforce the marines, with orders, "Khe Sanh will be held." The B-52's ultimately saved the marine base. The surrounding NVA units that had spent weeks digging trenches closer and closer to the defenders were cratered into the earth by the big bombers. General Giap withdrew his army from the field, the siege was over. Strategically, historians largely believe that the battle for Khe Sanh was a diversion to draw attention away from the build up for personnel and materiel across the country in preparation of the Tet Offensive.
When did Battle of Khe Sanh happen?
Battle of Khe Sanh happened on 1968-01-21.
Who won the battle of siege at khe sahn?
The US Marines at Khe Sanh won because Khe Sanh did not fall to the NVA. At Khe Sanh, General Giap intended to repeat his success against the French Army at Dien Bien Phu fourteen years earlier, but the siege failed because the US managed to supply Khe Sanh by air and provide tactical air support for the defenders, whereas the French air link to Dien Bien Phu was tenuous at best after that siege began.
When did the Battle of Khe Sanh start?
It was part of the Tet offensive of '68.
What was a lowlight of the Vietnam war?
The TET offensive of '68. The Battle of Khe Sanh, when the "issue" was in doubt. Operation Lam Son 719. The 1972 NVA offensive with conventional forces. The end in April 1975.
What US battle in Vietnam is compared to dien bein phu?
The siege of Khe Sanh .
Where can one find information about the Battle of Khe Sanh?
One can find information about the Battle of Khe Sanh online via the 'History' website. The seventy seven siege took place in early 1968 and was one of the most deadliest in history.
When did the Khe Sanh Battle end?
Somewhere between the 8th of April and the 9th of July 1968
What was Khe Sanh?
Of the four Military Regions (MR) in South Vietnam, MR1, better known as I Corps (I Corps, II Corps, III Corps, and IV Corps are also known as MR1, MR2, etc.) was the hottest. It contained regiments of NVA. III Corps and IV Corps were primarily VC territory. Obviously fighting the NVA was tougher and far more dangerous. Khe Sahn was in I Corps. Khe Sanh also happened to be in a dangerous portion of I Corps; close to the Laos border (where NVA could stage attacks and withdraw back into...plus they had tons of equipment available to them there). In these AOs (Areas of Operations) the NVA seemingly conducted "search and destroy" missions...hunting for GIs. In the slang of the times, "here, the NVA hunted for you!" This set the stage for the siege. Next NVA General Giap wanted to make an example out of the Marine base at Khe Sanh. He was the right man for the job, for it was he that did in the French at Dien Bien Phu 14 years earlier. Giap was going to repeat the process against the Americans. But then President Johnson (LBJ) found out about Giap and his plans and launched an all out campaign to prevent Giap from repeating his past victory against the French. As LBJ stated, "I'll not have no da-- Den Ben Foos!" LBJ sent US Army reinforcements, but more importantly he ordered B52s to saturate the surrounding zones around Khe Sanh. No matter what you read, no matter what you hear, it was the B52s that saved Khe Sanh. Giap defeated the French, but he couldn't defeat the B52s.
What are the release dates for The Marines of Khe Sanh - 2015?
The Marines of Khe Sanh - 2015 was released on: USA: 21 January 2015
Presidents during the time battle of khe sanh?
Diem and Thieu.
What was the purpose of the battle of khe sanh?
The NVA siege at Khe Sanh was led by the same General Giap who defeated the French fourteen years earlier (in 1954) at Dien Bien Phu (located in North Vietnam), the French fought in both North and South Vietnam, because the country was NOT divided then. President Johnson was determined NOT to allow himself to be defeated with an American version of, "...no darn Dien Bien Phu's!" The US Marines were effectively cut off and surrounded by regular army units from the north. It became a battle of "will's" between President Johnson and General Giap. If Khe Sanh fell, President Johnson's war might be finished. So he specifically sent over US Army reinforcements directly from the US to reinforce the marines, with orders, "Khe Sanh will be held." The B-52's ultimately saved the marine base. The surrounding NVA units that had spent weeks digging trenches closer and closer to the defenders were cratered into the earth by the big bombers. General Giap withdrew his army from the field, the siege was over. Strategically, historians largely believe that the battle for Khe Sanh was a diversion to draw attention away from the build up for personnel and materiel across the country in preparation of the Tet Offensive.
How long was Khe Sanh's airstrip?
3900 ft.
