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I personally remember that period of history, and I don't think that America was all that shocked; Americans knew that there was a war taking place in Vietnam, and during times of war, it is understandable that there will sometimes be an offensive. However, to some extent, Americans had become used to winning wars, after essentially an unbroken string of victory, going back to the Revolutionary War. Nobody ever defeated America. That being the case, it was easy to believe that the North Vietnamese should simply admit that they can't win, and should give up. Instead, they fought with ceaseless determination. It seemed, if not shocking, at least odd that the Vietcong thought they could do what Kaiser Wilhelm, Adolf Hitler, and Kim Il Sung had all failed to do. What made them so special? Yet, they did succeed, eventually, and the US withdrew from Vietnam in 1975, an unprecedented event.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they were being drafted.
1. They didn't ask for it.
2. They didn't want it.
3. But they went.
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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.
How did the Tet Offensive impact American perceptions of the Vietnam War?
The main impact of Tet was to harden US civilians' resolve against the war. This is because Tet, on the ground, was an absolute disaster for the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese. We had been led to believe the Vietnamese couldn't launch an offensive like this, and when it happened it shocked the Americans.
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.
How broad was the tet offensive and why did this shock Americans?
Because we lost!
Who reported the Americans had successfully repelled the tet offensive?
William Westmoreland
Who reported that the Americans had successfully repelled the Tet Offensive?
William Westmoreland
Why did the Tet offensive weaken many Americans confidence in their government?
Yes
How was the Tet offensive an example of the credibility gap?
The Tet Offensive meant widening the gap of comfort. American media over played this so much that it left the Americans with a false sense of comfort.
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.
How did the Tet Offensive impact American perceptions of the Vietnam War?
The main impact of Tet was to harden US civilians' resolve against the war. This is because Tet, on the ground, was an absolute disaster for the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese. We had been led to believe the Vietnamese couldn't launch an offensive like this, and when it happened it shocked the Americans.
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.
