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Support for the war in the United States lessened because Americans realized that the Viet Cong were still strong.
Jameson Hauck
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∙ 13y agoThe US press (TV & Newspapers & Magazines...Time, Life, etc.) had been made aware of the fact that the communists had lost more men than the US/Allies had lost, and that they could not keep up the fight much longer. In addition, communist territorial losses had been greatly accelerated; resulting in a much lower enemy force(s) capability of engaging US/Allied forces for any foreseeable future.
Then came the TET offensive, on nation wide (world wide TV)!
For the citizens of the US, everything fed to them by the US government had been incorrect. How could a defeated foe, do this? Faith in the US Government, the war, and the military, went down from there.
Americans began to wonder if they could win the war
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How broad was the tet offensive and why did this shock Americans?
Because we lost!
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
Who reported the Americans had successfully repelled the tet offensive?
William Westmoreland
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.
What effect did the tet offensive have on us war policy in Vietnam?
The government decided to negotiate an end to the war
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.
