THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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North Vietnam
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urban areas
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rural areas
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Khe Sanh
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Detailed explanation-1: -In sudden attacks on urban areas throughout South Vietnam, North Vietnamese forces struck and briefly held portions of Saigon and 36 of the country’s 44 provincial capitals. In Saigon, attackers penetrated both the presidential palace and the compound of the U.S. embassy.
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 general offensive and uprising would then commence with simultaneous actions on major allied bases and most urban areas, and with particular emphasis on the cities of Saigon and Huế.