1968 in the Vietnam War
Year in numbers

1968 in the Vietnam War

Section Title: Year in numbers
Table Section Text: None

Armed Force	Strength	KIA	Reference	Military costs – 1968	Military costs in 2019 US$	Reference

South Vietnam ARVN	820,000	27,915

United States	549,500	16,592	US$77,350,000,000	US$ 557,290,100,000

South Korea	50,000

Thailand	6000

Australia	7660

Philippines	1580

New Zealand	520

North Vietnam (NVA/VC)	420,000	North Vietnamese Source: 44,824 191,000–208,254 (US estimates)

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In 1968, United States authorized strength of 549,500 in the Vietnam War.

final_sentence: In 1968, United States authorized strength of 549,500 in the Vietnam War.