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The question, known among American historians as the "riddle of Khe Sanh," has been summed up by John Prados and Ray Stubbe: "Either the Tet Offensive was a diversion intended to facilitate PAVN/VC preparations for a war-winning battle at Khe Sanh, or Khe Sanh was a diversion to mesmerize Westmoreland in the days before Tet."
vicinity of Khe Sanh, Quảng Trị Province: 309: Jun 15 – Sep 25: Operation Iroquois Grove [1] [5]: 77 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines clear and search operation to protect civilians and assist in accelerated pacification program: PAVN Base Area 101 southeast of Quảng Trị City: 134: 13 Jun 21 – Aug 5
On 20 April operational control of the Khe Sanh area passed to the 3rd Marine Regiment. [1]: 35 On 22 April 1967 SLF Bravo comprising 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines supported by HMM-164 had commenced Operation Beacon Star on the southern part of the Street Without Joy straddling Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên Provinces against the Vietcong (VC) 6th Regiment and 810th and 812th Battalions.
around Khe Sanh Combat Base: unknown: Jan 10 – 21: Operation Duntroon [1] [5] 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 3rd Cavalry Regiment search and destroy operation in conjunction with 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division Operation Akron V: Phước Tuy Province: Jan 11 – 21: Operation Akron V [1]
A C-130 takes off from Khe Sanh. The long and bloody Battle of Khe Sanh began with an assault by the PAVN on Khe Sanh Combat Base in northwestern Quảng Trị Province. The combatants were elements of the U.S. III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF) and the ARVN against two to three PAVN division-size elements. [28]
[2]: 61 [3]: 47 The 26th Marines conducted Operation Ardmore a search and destroy mission in the Khe Sanh area from 17 July-31 October 1967. At the conclusion of Operation Ardmore the Marines commenced Operation Scotland, the defense of Khe Sanh Combat Base and search and destroy missions against People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) infiltration.
Khe Sanh plateau and Đa Krông river valley: June 23 - Jul 14: Operation Wayne Fast [2] 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division clear and search operation: Bình Định Province: June 24 – 28: Operation Wright Blue [2] 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment security operation: Pleiku Province: June 26 – Mar 1 71: Operation Pennsylvania Square [2]
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