Battle of Khe Sanh (1968)

Battle of Khe Sanh (Kingdom of Laos vs Viet Cong & Pathet Lao) took place in 1968 during Vietnam War.

Battle facts

Year: 1968
Date: 1968-07-09
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Vietnam War
Side A: Kingdom of Laos
Side B: Viet Cong, Pathet Lao
Commanders (A): William Westmoreland, Rathvon M. Tompkins, David E. Lownds
Commanders (B): Võ Nguyên Giáp, Trần Quý Hai, Lê Quang Đạo
Casualties: U.S. losses: At Khe Sanh: 274 killed 2,541 wounded (not including ARVN Ranger, RF/PF, Forward Operation Base 3 – US Army and Royal Laotian Army losses) Operation Scotland I and Operation Pegasus: 73 (Kingdom of Laos), Unknown (1,602 bodies were counted, US official public estimated 10,000–15,000 KIA, but MACV's secret report estimated 5,550 killed as of 31 March 1968) North Vietnamese figures: 1,436 wounded (befor (Viet Cong & Pathet Lao)
Outcome: Both sides claim victory: Siege partially relieved in April North Vietnamese Army gained control of the Khe Sanh region after the American withdrawal on 9 July Termination of the McNamara Line. North
Coordinates: 16.655°, 106.729°