Khe Sanh research notes

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363-01313 to 363-01314

Title

Khe Sanh research notes

Description

Original title: "K/S." Keever's research notes on Khe Sanh, scattered shorthand

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Khe Sanh
removes security of the fort
support of troops
time currently three-phases
Saigon- The allied operation lifts the 76 [shorthand] siege of Khe Sanh opens up the political option of a further reduction of American bombing over NVN [North Vietnam]
The allied operation there introduced a first attempt to block Communist infiltration across the Demilitarized zone. Saigon this [shorthand] successfully stopped on the ground with South- Which is highly doubtful- the air bombard over North [shorthand] conceivably deescalated several parallels without disastrous jeopardy to American ground troops.
Laos
Les Cal
[illegible] state rain season. Still attack
Info president peace talk vs still [shorthand] to more winter logistical [shorthand]
Nature of fighting without still fighting is expected to turn heavier
Politics-
Played up as second DBP [Battle of Điện Biên Phủ]. Can the DBP in future
Tied to the election- but election now nullified
Military line
Fail Pr[?] to disengage SVN [South Vietnam] fire, but create favorable atmosphere for peace talk
1)Axis of infiltrate Communist [shorthand] Lang Ven
2)McNamara line
3)attract- magnet to attract Communists in conflict Huong casualties damage to manpower
Conflicting intelligence VC [Viet Cong] [shorthand] only VN [Vietnam] regiment of Hoy. weapon regiment Larger regiment of good troops as a diversion

Date

1968

Subject

Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Research

Location

Saigon, South Vietnam

Coordinates

10.8231; 106.6297

Size

31 x 20 cm

Container

B11, F6

Format

research notes

Collection Number

MS 363

Collection Title

Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers

Creator

Keever, Beverly Deepe

Collector

Keever, Beverly Deepe

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Publisher

Archives & Special Collections

Language

English