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A lot of people got killed in some parts of the country on the day of Tet. Many soldiers died too. American soldiers checked houses of Vietnamese citizens to check if there was the Viet Cong
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∙ 13y agoThe TET offensive was a gross violation of a holiday cease fire agreement. The Communists believed that an offensive would be reinforced by a popular uprising within South Vietnam. The uprising never occurred, because the South Vietnamese understood what the results of establishing a Communist Dictatorship would be.
The result was the effective destruction of the Viet Cong (VC) within South Vietnam and the decimation of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) units in South Vietnam. Many members of the VC were identified and eliminated in the ensuing combat.
The Communist failed to maintain control of any South Vietnam cities, with the exception of Hue, which they held for almost a month before US Marines recaptured the city. The NVA was unable to mount another major operation until 1972, which also failed.
Another result of the TET offensive victory for the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam (ARVN) was the beginning of withdrawal of US troops. The US Marines withdrew in 1969, and by 1972 all major US combat units had left the country. The ARVN were effective in deterring the Communists for for the next six years, with US air assistance.
TET caused the Communists to shift their focus from military victory to political victory. Assisted by their allies in the US media and the Democratic party, they were able to turn a large section of US public opinion against the war and cut off funding to South Vietnam. By 1975 their Soviet allies had rebuilt the NVA and the ARVN was running out of bullets.
The South Vietnamese signed the Paris Peace Accords in 1972 because they were promised US assistance to match that of Soviet Bloc countries and China. After the resignation of President Nixon removed all opposition, the Democrats in Congress effectively ended that promised assistance and directly led to to the fall of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. This resulted in the deaths of millions and the imprisonment of hundreds of thousands in reeducation (Concentration) camps.
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What effects the tet offensive have on us war policy in Vietnam?
The government decided to negotiate an end to the war
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
