The Battle Of Khe Sanh

[Hisroyalhighness]

Photographed By All The Services, This Film Recounts The Victory Of American And Allied Forces In This Most Important Single Battle Of The Vietnam War. Begins By Highlighting The Military And Political History Of Khe Sanh. Shows Tactical And Strategic Air Power Supporting Ground Forces. Cites Teamwork Between Air And Ground Forces Which Successfully Repelled Massive Enemy Attacks. Depicts Airlifting Of Supplies And Medical Evacuation Of Casualties.


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The Battle Of Khe Sanh
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[Hollis]

The NVA was really pumped on this, they thought it was going to be another Dien Bien Phu. Funny when they talk that high losses was acceptable to the NVA and not to the Americans. The tragic part was it was to the NVA leadership, they squandered a lot lives for about zero gain. It is not that the average NVA was not motivate or brave, it was that their leadership was a dismal failure.

East of Khe Sahn was LZ Stud (Vandergrift), a good size LZ. Then rock pile, Mutter's ridge, Dong Ha mtn.


In the Village a CAG unit has about 13 Marines, against a Battalion of NVA.

[Hisroyalhighness]

In the Village a CAG unit has about 13 Marines, against a Battalion of NVA.

Interesting, what was the outcome of that particular engagement?

[Hollis]

Interesting, what was the outcome of that particular engagement?

I don't know. I had friends who where CAG in Quang Tri and South of Da Nang. Depending on support, 13 Marines do not have much of chance with a Battalion. They were easy targets and tended to get over run.


I wonder if redItalianwolf watch this terrible defeat of US forced by the noble PLA?

[Hisroyalhighness]

. Depending on support, 13 Marines do not have much of chance with a Battalion. They were easy targets and tended to get over run.

My bad, my mind wondered too much into military romanticism, but given the tenacity of the Marines if they didn't make it, they at least made the NVA crawl over their dead.

I imagine that was a reoccurring theme.

[Hollis]

My bad, my mind wondered too much into military romanticism, but given the tenacity of the Marines if they didn't make it, they at least made the NVA crawl over their dead.

I imagine that was a reoccurring theme.

One battle that reditalianwolf touted as a victory for the NVA was not, on the third, 1/3, 2/9 and 3/9 Marines faced regimental up regimental assault all night long. In the morning, 150 Marines where KIA, in our kill zone we had almost 2,000 dead NVA.. what was ledt... left the area.

The action started when Alpha 1/9 was clearing the road out of Cam Lo, they thought they were being hit by snipers, went to sweep for snipers and ran into 2 battalions of NVA reinforced with heavy Artillery. Did not go well for Alpha 1/9. Rest of 1/9 reacted and so did 2/9 and 3/9. End of the day, 1/9 was pulled from the field, maybe this is where reditalianwolf is saying it is a victory for the NVA. 1/9 was replaced with 1/3.

One of my team mates, was originally in CAG, he was in a ville that was over run. But the time react got to them he and 2 other Marines was still alive and they had about 130 dead VC Reg inside of the wire. Our kill ratio was around 15 - 16 to one. They paid dearly for each on of us. There leadership was terrible.

IIRC, I may be off. It is from memory.

[clean]

A home movie of the rock pile. Nothing really happens, but kind of neat to see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Q0-DHggbs

[Hollis]

^^^ Thanks, I figured it was 67 - 68, by the utes.

The dropped the sateens in 66-67 and went to cami, in 68 -69. IIRC

[Hisroyalhighness]

, in our kill zone we had almost 2,000 dead NVA.. what was ledt... left the area.

Jesus....2000 corpses, I can not even imagine what the sight nor smell was like....hats off to the burial detail.

Here is another clip, I hope you guys enjoy it. and Hollis, if you can, please keep sharing. Your POV is fascinating and I don't mean that in a morbid way:

[Hollis]

Thanks, I will watch that later when I have time. I have a number of friends who where there.

[Lurking]

Thank you for your service Hollis.

[commanding]

One battle that reditalianwolf touted as a victory for the NVA was not, on the third, 1/3, 2/9 and 3/9 Marines faced regimental up regimental assault all night long. In the morning, 150 Marines where KIA, in our kill zone we had almost 2,000 dead NVA.. what was ledt... left the area.

The action started when Alpha 1/9 was clearing the road out of Cam Lo, they thought they were being hit by snipers, went to sweep for snipers and ran into 2 battalions of NVA reinforced with heavy Artillery. Did not go well for Alpha 1/9. Rest of 1/9 reacted and so did 2/9 and 3/9. End of the day, 1/9 was pulled from the field, maybe this is where reditalianwolf is saying it is a victory for the NVA. 1/9 was replaced with 1/3.

One of my team mates, was originally in CAG, he was in a ville that was over run. But the time react got to them he and 2 other Marines was still alive and they had about 130 dead VC Reg inside of the wire. Our kill ratio was around 15 - 16 to one. They paid dearly for each on of us. There leadership was terrible.

IIRC, I may be off. It is from memory.

Yes Hollis, thank you for your service, which was dangerous, difficult, productive and selfless. You are a patriot.

[Astaran]

Jesus....2000 corpses, I can not even imagine what the sight nor smell was like....hats off to the burial detail.

Here is another clip, I hope you guys enjoy it. and Hollis, if you can, please keep sharing. Your POV is fascinating and I don't mean that in a morbid way:

That was very interesting, thank you!

[JUNKHO]

MOD H - I agree with everything commanding says -- but I gotta tell ya --

That picture of the jungle boot with the supposed hole in it that supposedly matches the hole in your foot...
Are you sure the hole in the boot wasn't just where the nylon was starting to pull away from the leather so the original U.S. Army guy owner threw it away and you "liberated" it for Marine stock?

[Hollis]

I always appreciate our major backers in the war. The Army had good stuff and lots of it. We were like the poor kids across the street.