Navigation: America's Wars: Revolutionary War War of 1812  Civil War Chronology of WW II  Vietnam War  American History: Civics: A Glossary Amistad Gallery of Railroad Stations  Elections: US Elections  Aviation: WW II: American Aircraft  Navy History: US Carriers  US Navy Battleships US Patrol Boats US Cruisers Other: History of The Middle East		HistoryCentral.com > America's Wars > Vietnam War > Events > US Victory in Hills Around Khesan April 24-May 5, 1967 US Victory in Hills Around Khesan In one of the fiercest battles of the war, US marines defeat North Vietnamesetroops on the hills near the airstrip at Khe Sanh. The US troops benefitfrom massive air support. During the battle, 160 US servicemen are killedand 764 men wounded - half the effective fighting force. The Communistslose over 940 men as the US forces capture their position.	Subscribe To the HistoryCentral.com mailing list: Receive all the latest news and info: Enter Your E-mail Address:       Related Products    Resources Links to Other Vietnam Sites -
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