![]() Vietnamese figures: 2,469 KIA (from 20 January until 20 July 1968). Unknown (1,602 bodies were counted, US offical public estimated 10,000–15,000 KIA, but MACV's secret report estimated only 5.550 KIA ) Operation Charlie for the final evacuation (19 June – 5 July 1968):ĪRVN losses: 229 killed, 436 wounded (not including CIDG, RF/PF and SOG losses)ĬIDG losses: 309 killed, 64 wounded, 250 captured Operation Scotland II (15 April 1968 – July 1968): Operation Scotland I (1 November 1967 – 31 March 1968) Operation Pegasus ( 1–14 April 1968): Siege at Khe Sanh: ~17,200 (304th and 325th Division)ĭefense at Route 9: ~16,900 (320th and 324th Division) Ģ,541 wounded (not including ARVN Ranger, RF/PF, Forward Operation Base 3 – US Army and Royal Laotian Army losses) Operation Arc Light and operation Niagara: US Air Forces ~6,000 Marines at the Combat Base of Khe Sanh Operation Pegasus: ~20,000 (1st Air Cavalry and Marine units) North Vietnamese lines of communication were extended further into South Vietnam. North Vietnamese Army gained control of the Khe Sanh region after the American withdrawal.July 1968, Americans destroyed the base complex of Khe Sanh and withdrew from the battle area.Khe Sanh was relieved by ground forces on 6 April. ![]() ![]() Khe Sanh Combat Base (Khe Sanh), Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam – UTM Grid XD 852-418
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