Khe Sanh Combat Base, Military airbase in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam.
The combat base features a restored airfield strip, military equipment displays, and concrete bunkers spread across its elevated terrain near the Laotian border.
Established in 1962 by US Army Special Forces, the base endured a 77-day siege in 1968 during which North Vietnamese forces launched continuous artillery attacks.
The site includes a museum displaying war artifacts, military vehicles, artillery pieces, and personal accounts from soldiers who served during the Vietnam War.
Visitors can access the base through organized tours departing from Hue city, with guided experiences typically lasting four to five hours.
The base retains sections of the original airstrip where C-130 transport planes landed under heavy fire to supply surrounded Marines during the 1968 siege.
Inception: 1962
GPS coordinates: 16.65444,106.73083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
The historical sites of the Vietnam War include prisons, tunnels, museums and military bases. The Vinh Moc tunnels display an underground defense system. The Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi and the War Museum in Ho Chi Minh City document the conflict's history. Military locations such as the Hue Citadel and Khe Sanh Base present strategic combat sites.
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