Project Gutenberg 2017-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 302 Shore, Moyers S. 1941 The Battle for Khe Sanh Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns -- Vietnam -- Khe Sanh DS Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 591038 2025-06-22T03:35:33.136770 text/html 563698 2024-10-23T02:01:28 text/html 5448140 2025-06-22T03:35:45.146733 application/epub+zip 5456085 2025-06-22T03:35:35.508702 application/epub+zip 232828 2025-06-22T03:35:34.345749 application/epub+zip 5632902 2025-06-22T03:35:50.952705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5589551 2025-06-22T03:35:43.878704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376278 2022-09-24T21:38:52.678753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427245 2025-06-22T03:35:31.029703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407400 2024-10-23T02:01:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15872 2025-06-22T03:35:51.123664 application/rdf+xml 17266 2025-06-22T03:35:34.529686 image/jpeg 3309 2025-06-22T03:35:34.439701 image/jpeg 5222254 2025-06-22T03:35:33.347711 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog