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 [?] 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 [?] successfully stopped on the ground [?] South- Which is highly doubtful- the air bombard over North [?] conceivably deescalated several parallels without disastrous jeopardy to American ground troops. Laos Les Cal [?] state rain season. Still attack Info president peace talk vs still [?] to more winter logistical [?] 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 [?] Lang Ven 2)McNamara line 3)attract- magnet to attract Communists in conflict [?] damage to manpower Conflicts [?] fell VC [Viet Cong] [?] 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