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What was the turning point of the Vietnam conflict as the communist forces mounted a massive offensive and although they were defeated it served to discourage the American military and public?
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The Tet offensive, January - February, 1968 is often considered the turning point of the Vietnam War. The Viet-Cong forces were dealt a crushing blow and were never again the main fighting force for the communist side. Instead, the North Vietnamese Army took the lead role from that time onward. Even though the Viet-Cong suffered tremendous losses, they accomplished their primary purposes: To demonstrate that Americans were not safe in Vietnam, they invaded the American Embassy compound. To demonstrate that the Americans could be defeated, they took the ancient city of Hue and held it for a long period against the US Marines. To show that they could operate throughout the country, they attacked in the Delta and Highlands areas with well-coordinated timing. Many Americans in government and news media began to feel the cost was too high, or that the war simply could not be won.
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