USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tet Offensive changed public perception of the Vietnam War. Although a costly loss for communist forces from North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, the series of attacks led South Vietnamese and United States citizens to question the outcome of the war.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Tet Offensive of 1968 was a coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. The offensive was an attempt to foment rebellion among the South Vietnamese population and encourage the United States to scale back its involvement in the Vietnam War.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tet Offensive was a systematic attack by the North Vietnamese and the Vietcong on over 100 cities in South Vietnam. Vietcong even blasted their way into the American embassy in Saigon. American public opinion turned against the war in Vietnam following the Tet Offensive.

Detailed explanation-4: -In late January, 1968, during the lunar new year (or “Tet”) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam.

Detailed explanation-5: -The offensive derives its name from the Vietnamese New Year holiday, during which the attacks occurred.