It began to muster forces which would eventually number 60,000 PAVN troops as well as several thousand allied Pathet Lao troops and Lao irregulars , outnumbering the ARVN by almost three to one .
Hanoi made the decision to stand and fight .
Hanoi began to muster forces which would eventually number 60,000 PAVN troops as well as several thousand allied Pathet Lao troops and Lao irregulars , outnumbering the ARVN by almost three to one .
Hanoi made the decision to stand and fight .