During the 1960s, the United States was heavily involved in the Vietnam War. In a war there are many battles. Each battle could decide the fate of the war as a whole. The Battle of Khe Sanh was one of those battles (or so General Westmoreland thought) during the Vietnam War. The Battle of Khe Sanh included the preparations, the battle and the aftermath. The Battle of Khe Sanh was a battle for the Khe Sanh military base, which for a time was an indispensable station that could greatly benefit both sides. It was through this knowledge that General Westmoreland sent such a large number of men and supplies to this position, as he knew there would be a battle for this location. General Westmoreland stationed the 26th Marine Regiment at the base. In 1968, approximately 6,000 Marines were stationed there. This meant that in total, more than 20,000 Americans were defending this area. It was thanks to these preparations that the Americans were able to survive. The Battle of Khe Sanh was not started suddenly by American forces, it was anticipated and preparations were made. During every battle and war, there are different divisions. These items could be anything. One element could be a ground assault, an air attack, or even a covert strike. The Battle of Khe Sanh is no different. Khe Sanh had many portions that made up the battle. The North Vietnamese Army (NVA) first attacked on January 21, 1968 in a ground assault. However, throughout the battle the Americans had superior firepower. They were capable of winning any frontal assault the NVA could mount. To accommodate this, NVA leader General Giap had the NVA use a guerrilla fighting style. The NVA would patrol the area in small units. The g...... middle of paper ......e Sanh — Articles, videos, images and facts from History.com. "History.com — History Made Every Day — American and World History. Np, nd Web October 16, 2013. .• "Battle of Khe Sanh: Telling the Battle's Casualties." History Net Where History Comes Alive World US History Online Battle of Khe Sanh Recounting the Battles Casualties Comments, October 29, 2013. • Buckley, Tim. “Football of the Tet Offensive and the Vietnam War from Khe Sahn, November 13, 2007. Web, October 31.” 2013. • Trueman, Chris “Khe Sanh History Learning Site Web,” October 16, 2013. • “Vietnam War,” nd Web... 2013. .