20 January 1968 - Khe Sanh An attempt by Company I, 3d Battalion, 26th Marines to clear Hill 881N meets strong resistance. Action in the area marks the beginning of the siege of Khe Sanh and surrounding hill outpost. The siege would last 77 days. In this video, historian Dave Vickers shares details about the battle of Khe Sanh and Hill 881S. Find out more in our Vietnam War Gallery or visit our Virtual Experience: http://www.virtualusmcmuseum.com/Vietnam_10.asp #TDIH #Vietnam #History #Marines |

The siege at Khe Sanh started on January 21st, 1968 and lasted 77 days. 6000 Marines were surrounded by 40,000 NVA. It was one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Vietnam war. It’s hard to fathom the brass balls it took to fight in the siege. One Marine that fought there, Dennis Mannion, recounts the siege in our new YouTube video. Link is in our stories. | Black Rifle Coffee Company