THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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Why was the Tet Offensive considered a turning point in the Vietnam War?
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the U.S. and South Vietnam won a strategic victory
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the massacre of unarmed civilians damaged support for the war
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U.S. forces destroyed supply lines between North and South Vietnam
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the Vietcong and North Vietnamese demonstrated that they could still fight
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although a military loss, the Tet Offensive was a stunning propaganda victory for the communists. In fact, it is often credited with turning the war in their favor. The South Vietnamese began to lose influence as Viet Cong guerrillas infiltrated rural areas formerly held by the South Vietnamese government.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why was the Tet Offensive a turning point in the Vietnam War? Despite heavy casualties, North Vietnam achieved a strategic victory with the Tet Offensive, as the attacks marked a turning point in the Vietnam War and the beginning of the slow, painful American withdrawal from the region.
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