Army History: Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive began in the early hours of January 31, 1968, during the Vietnam War, and consisted of simultaneous attacks by some 85,000 troops under the direction of the North Vietnamese government.
The offensive was a crushing tactical defeat for the North, but it struck a sharp psychological blow that eroded support for the war among the American public and political establishment.
The offensive derives its name from the Vietnamese New Year holiday, during which the attacks occurred.
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