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  2. Battle of Khe Sanh - Wikipedia

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    In March 1968, a combined Marine–Army/ARVN task force launched an overland relief expedition (Operation Pegasus) that eventually broke through to the Marines at Khe Sanh. American commanders considered the defense of Khe Sanh a success, but shortly after the siege was lifted, decided to dismantle the base rather than risk similar battles in ...

  3. List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1968)

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    Allied reaction to the Tet Offensive, first of a series of massive operations combining the assets and operations of the ARVN's III Corps and the American II Field Force to maintain the post-Tet pressure on the enemy and to drive all remaining PAVN/VC troops from III Corps and the Saigon area. 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division), 1st Infantry ...

  4. 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines - Wikipedia

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    [2]: 716 The battalion and 1/26th Marines participated in Operation Mameluke Thrust from 18 May until 20 July 1968 when they went Phu Bai Combat Base to relieve the 5th Marine Regiment conducting Operation Houston. [2]: 338–7 On the conclusion of Operation Houston on 12 September the 26th Marines were moved south to the Da Nang TAOR.

  5. 1968 in the Vietnam War - Wikipedia

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    The year 1968 saw major developments in the Vietnam War.The military operations started with an attack on a US base by the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong (VC) on January 1, ending a truce declared by the Pope and agreed upon by all sides.

  6. Operation Scotland II - Wikipedia

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    At 08:00 on 15 April, following the relief of Khe Sanh Combat Base in Operation Pegasus the 3rd Marine Division resumed responsibility for Khe Sanh Combat Base from the 1st Cavalry Division and Operation Scotland II began with the Marines seeking out the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces on the Khe Sanh plateau and across the operational area which comprised the western third of Quảng ...

  7. Vandegrift Combat Base - Wikipedia

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    LZ Stud was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division on Route 9 in early 1968 to support Operation Pegasus, the relief of Khe Sanh Combat Base. [1] On 14 March engineer construction began on a 150 feet (46 m) x 2,500 feet (760 m) airstrip and a logistical complex at LZ Stud.

  8. Operation Pegasus (board game) - Wikipedia

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    In March 1968, an overland relief expedition called Operation Pegasus was launched by a joint United States Army/Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) task force. But as PAVN forces gathered in ambush positions along the highway to Khe Sahn, helicopters of the 1st Air Cavalry Division inserted infantry into flanking positions, driving the PAVN ...

  9. James B. Vaught - Wikipedia

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    In 1967 during the Vietnam War, he was sent to South Vietnam, where as the battalion commander of the 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, he played a key role in the Battle of Huế during the Tet Offensive of 1968. He also participated in Operation Pegasus, the relief of Khe Sanh Combat Base.