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While the support of the war from the American perspective was already on the decline, the Tet offensive intensified the feelings against the war and US involvement in the conflict all together. Because the attack was on a supposed day of peace, it caused the States to come to the realization that to gain any ground in the fight they would have had to fight "dirty" by increasing their bombing even more and killing anyone not aligned with South Vietnam. Thus, perception of the war from the American public became extremely negative, adding to this fact the leak of the Pentagon papers to the media which held all of the casualty numbers and debts for the war.
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∙ 11y agoThe Tet Offensive swayed public opinion against Lyndon Johnson and the war more than anything had up until that point.
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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.
Why did american support for the war change after the tet offensive?
No
The Tet Offensive occurred during which war?
cold
What battle showed the American public that the war in Vietnam was not being won as easily as it was being portrayed?
1968 TET Offensive
What effect did the test offensive in Vietnam have on the war?
The Tet Offensive had a significant impact on the Vietnam War, as it resulted in a steep decline in support for the war among the American public. The US and South Vietnam actually won a tactical victory, however, it was a political victory for North Vietnam.
How did the Tet offensive impact American perception of the Vietnam War?
Support for the war in the United States lessened because Americans realized that the Viet Cong were still strong.
The greatest impact of the Tet Offensive in 1968 was?
waning support for the war in the US
Which 1968 event had a major impact on the course of the Vietnam War?
The Tet Offensive .
Was the tet offensive was a major attack in the Korean war?
No , the Tet Offensive was during the Vietnam War .
What is the name of the offensive that took place during the Vietnamese new year that escalated the Vietnam war?
Tet Offensive
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.
What was the turning point of the war for the US?
The Tet Offensive .
Why did american support for the war change after the tet offensive?
No
The Tet Offensive occurred during which war?
cold
What event of the Vietnam War brought down Johnson's presidency?
The Gulf of Tonkin The Geneva Accords The Tet Offensive
What was the turning point for the us of the vietnem war?
The Tet Offensive .
What was the turning point battle in the Vietnam War?
tet offensive
