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The Viet Cong lost the most during Tet and there were two reasons--1. the Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the attacking forces, and 2. the attacking forces were mostly Viet Cong. Although the NVA (north Vietnamese Army) was heavily involved in Tet, it was their plan to place the Viet Cong at the forefront of the attack so that they would receive the most damage to their military force. The reason they wanted the Viet Cong destroyed was that Ho Chi Minh wanted them reduced to ineffectiveness so they would not be competition for him when he took over South Vietnam.
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How broad was the tet offensive and why did this shock Americans?
Because we lost!
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 is the date of the tet offensive?
The TET offensive commenced on 31 Jan 1968.
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
How broad was the tet offensive and why did this shock Americans?
Because we lost!
The greatest impact of the Tet Offensive in 1968 was?
waning support for the war in the US
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.
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.
Why was the tet offensive considered theing point of the war?
General Westmoreland declared that the Tet offensive was a major defeat for the Vietcong. From a military standpoint, he was right. The Vietcong lost about 32,000 soldiers during attacks. The United States and South Vietnam lost only 3,000 soldiers. The Tet offensive shattered America's confidence in the war when highly regarded CBS Newsman Walter Cronkite stood on the streets of Hue and said that the war was not win-able. The Tet offensive lasted for nearly a month, including house-to-house street fighting in Hue for three weeks during February of 1968.
What was the turning point of the Vietnam war?
Most historians agree it was the TET offensive of 1968. When TV anchorman Walter Cronkite made his statement concerning that battle on nation wide TV, President Johnson made the comment, "...if I've lost Cronkite, I've lost the war..."
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
