THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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France reentered the war to assist U.S. forces.
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The Tet Offensive convinced many Americans that the war could not be won.
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The draft was enlarged and thousands of young men were sent to Vietnam.
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The war turned in favor of U.S. forces after they repelled the Tet Offensive.
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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 consisted of simultaneous attacks by some 85, 000 troops under the direction of the North Vietnamese government. The attacks were carried out against five major South Vietnamese cities, dozens of military installations, and scores of towns and villages throughout South Vietnam.