Senate Tremors Over Tet Offensive Shake Vietnam Policy
Senate reaction to the Tet offensive grows from shock to unease. Kennedy and Kennedy challenge the war message, while senators from both critics and supporters reassess the administration’s Vietnam policy amid embassy and Marine base attacks.
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Khe Sah
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
South Vietnam
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Mili
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Marton
U S Air Support Compared to Dien Bien Phu
Washington report compares Khe Sanh to Dien Bien Phu noting U S forces near Khe Sanh are larger and backed by air power helicopters and logistics while North Vietnamese forces surround the base with several divisions nearby. The piece discusses artillery ranges and strategic challenges, plus political reaction in Congress.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Joint Chiefs
Vietnam
Dien Bie Phu
Phu Bai
Sanh
Khe Sath
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