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Simply imagine, where YOU live for example; fighting erupting in every town (village) and city, almost at the same time, or at least within 24 hours. That was the Tet offensive of '68.
For those people that can't comprehend combat (armed violence) it might be a more understandable example to imagine: A fatal multi-automobile accident occurring on every other block of YOUR home town and YOUR neighboring communities, as well as YOUR neighboring cities within YOUR state or country during the same day and night time period.
It would be an under-statement to call such a scene a nightmare for law enforcement, medical teams, hospitals, insurance companies, not to mention the accident victims themselves. Tet created a similar situation, albeit it was warfare and not a collection of accidents.
TET is the South Vietnamese (Vietnamese today) holiday for the lunar new year, which normally occurs about the end of January each year. "Offensive" in military terms, means an "attack"; the opposite of the term "defense."
Tet is the Vietnamese New Year, and until 1968 they celebrated rather than fought. In 1968, the Vietnamese soldiers went on the offensive on Tet taking our soldiers by surprise and in the process, cutting off some of our outlying posts, and killing a large number of our soldiers. In 1968 alone, the U.S. lost nearly 17,000 and the Tet offensive had set the tone for the year.
The Tet Offensive was the series of surprise attacks on major cities, towns, and military bases all throughout South Vietnam. These were launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops.
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What is the name of the offensive that took place during the Vietnamese new year that escalated the Vietnam war?
Tet Offensive
What was the 1968 offensive launched by the North Vietnamese against the South Vietnamese called?
tet offensiveThe 1968 offensive launched by the South Vietnamese was called the Tet offensive. It was called the Tet Offensive because it began in the early morning of 31 January 1968, which is Tết Nguyên Đán, the first day of the year on a traditional lunar calendar and the most significant Vietnamese holiday.
Who Offensive turned public opinion against the Vietnam War?
A percentage said My Lai; a percentage said Tet; by far the largest percentage said the DRAFT! Watching My Lai and Tet on television was one thing. Recieving your draft notice in the mail was quite another!
How did the tet offensive lead to the end of the cold war?
It didn't. The First Tet Offensive demoralized the US and played a large part in our decision to pull out of Vietnam. The weird thing about Tet is, the North Vietnamese actually lost on the battlefield.
Who was president during the Tet Offensive?
Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Massive attack by the Viet Cong in 1968?
That was called the Tet Offensive as it was launched during the Vietnames holy day of Tet.
Was the tet offensive was a major attack in the Korean war?
No , the Tet Offensive was during the Vietnam War .
What is the date of the tet offensive?
The TET offensive commenced on 31 Jan 1968.
What is the name of the offensive that took place during the Vietnamese new year that escalated the Vietnam war?
Tet Offensive
What was the 1968 offensive launched by the North Vietnamese against the South Vietnamese called?
tet offensiveThe 1968 offensive launched by the South Vietnamese was called the Tet offensive. It was called the Tet Offensive because it began in the early morning of 31 January 1968, which is Tết Nguyên Đán, the first day of the year on a traditional lunar calendar and the most significant Vietnamese holiday.
Was the tet offensive the last war between the french and vietnamese?
The Tet Offensive happened in 1968, long after the French withdrew from Indochina. The Tet Offensive was the turning point in the Vietnam War, and was launched against the United States.
Where did the tet offensive occur?
Vietnam
Why was the Tet Offensive a strategic blow for the US?
the TET offensive was a surprise so america obviously didnt see it coming. america wasnt ready for the attack. this made the TET offensive devastating
What event of the Vietnam War brought down Johnson's presidency?
The Gulf of Tonkin The Geneva Accords The Tet Offensive
Who Offensive turned public opinion against the Vietnam War?
A percentage said My Lai; a percentage said Tet; by far the largest percentage said the DRAFT! Watching My Lai and Tet on television was one thing. Recieving your draft notice in the mail was quite another!
What are the release dates for Declassified - 2004 The Tet Offensive 1-11?
Declassified - 2004 The Tet Offensive 1-11 was released on:USA: 9 March 2006Declassified - 2004 The Tet Offensive - 1.11 was released on:USA: 9 March 2006
After the Tet offensive what did the American media do?
Westmoreland
