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What was the 1968 offensive launched by the North Vietnamese against the South Vietnamese called?
tet offensive
The 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.
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What was the name for the South Vietnamese Communists?
South Vietnamese Army personnel were called ARVNs and South Viet civilians were called "Viet Nationals" (short for South Vietnamese citizens).
Grant's offensive against Lee's Army of North Virginia was fought in an area called from May 5 to 7 1864?
The Wilderness
What is the name of Russia parliament?
the first one was called Duma, formed in october 1905. Du ma is also Vietnamese cussing. xD the first one was called Duma, formed in october 1905. Du ma is also Vietnamese cussing. xD
What effect did the Tet Offensive in Vietnam on the war?
Americans began to wonder if the could win the war While the US Military killed thousands of communists invaders from North Vietnam and stopped the communist offensive dead in it's tracks, the US public seeing the battle on TV, at a time when LBJ and Gen. Westmoreland was saying; 'Peace is at hand', became divided over the war. Clark Clifford replaced Sec. of Defence Robert McNamara, and Clark Clifford recommended pulling out of South Vietnam. Walter Cronkite, respected CBS reporter, recommended pulling out as well. LBJ announced there would be peace talks with North Vietnam in Paris and he would not run for a second term.
Why England enter to World War 2?
UK had an alliance with Poland against III Reich and when Poland was assaulted in 1939, Britain declared war, alongside with France. Physically, however, it entered the war in the summer of 1940 (the period between September 1939 and June 1940 being called "Phoney War"), when III Reich launched the airstrike against UK.
What 1968 action was a military victory for south vietnamese and psychological victory for the north?
The 1968 Tet Offensive was a military victory for South Vietnam and a psychological victory for North Vietnam. Although the South Vietnamese and U.S. forces were able to repel the offensive and regain control of the areas that were initially attacked, the surprise and scale of the offensive showcased the resilience and determination of the North Vietnamese forces, eroding public support for the war effort in the United States.
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 are people from Vietnam called?
Vietnamese.
Battle campaign in the Vietnam War called the Tet Offensive?
TET is the Vietnamese name for their new year holiday, usually happening at the end of January. On January 30, 1968, the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong launched simultaneous attacks on every provincial capital and other prize military targets throughout South Vietnam. This came to be known as the TET offensive.In Saigon, raiders penetrated the walls of the American Embassy compound, but never actually occupied the embassy successfully.In the ancient imperial capital city of Hue, the North Vietnamese Army regulars moved into the city and occupied it for just over three weeks. Street-to-street and house-to-house fighting occurred between the North Vietnamese army and the U.S. Marines, Army, and South Vietnamese troops to regain control of the city.The North Vietnamese expectation was a massive uprising by the people of South Vietnam against the South's government and the U.S. presence in order to bring about a unification of the country. Instead, the TET offensive was a military failure - but through media accounts became a tipping point in U.S. sentiment against the war.
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What ethnic group is Vietnamese?
Vietnamese is its own ethnic group. Within Vietnam, the dominant ethnic group (which is externally called Vietnamese) is called Kinh (pronounced Kiñ).
What is Mitchel Musso's favorite song that he made?
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Why is John McCain called a hero?
He was a captured and tortured by the Vietnamese during the Vietnamese War.
What are the people of Vietnam?
They are called Vietnamese.
What are peole from Vietnam called?
Vietnamese
What is a native from Vietnam called?
Vietnamese
What was the name for the South Vietnamese Communists?
South Vietnamese Army personnel were called ARVNs and South Viet civilians were called "Viet Nationals" (short for South Vietnamese citizens).
