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100 1 _aShore, Moyers S.,
_d1941-
245 1 4 _aThe Battle for Khe Sanh
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-04-26
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Battle for Khe Sanh" by Captain Moyers S. Shore II is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work meticulously documents the significant and intense 77-day siege of the Khe Sanh Combat Base during the Vietnam War, illustrating the heroic efforts of U.S. Marines and their allies to defend against overwhelming North Vietnamese forces. Through detailed narratives and contributions from key military leaders, the book serves as a tribute to those who fought in this pivotal battle. The opening of the narrative sets the tone for the rigorous and somber remembrance of the events at Khe Sanh. It provides insight into the preparations and strategies employed by U.S. forces, particularly under the commands of General William C. Westmoreland and Lieutenant General Robert E. Cushman, Jr. The prologue acknowledges the multifaceted contributions of American and South Vietnamese troops in defending the base and highlights the psychological importance of the battle, stating it aimed to prevent a second Dien Bien Phu for the Americans. The text further outlines the tactical significance of Khe Sanh, serving as a critical point in the broader context of the Vietnam War, where the stakes extended beyond the immediate conflict to the perceptions of American resolve and morale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns -- Vietnam -- Khe Sanh
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54613
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