tet offensive, 1968

Text and photographs describe the January 1968 Tet Offensive where the army of North Vietnam and Communist rebels attacked cities, towns, and military bases in South Vietnam including the U.S. Embassy.

Discusses the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Saigon and the over one hundred attacks on South Vietnamese village during the New Year holiday of Tet, and includes photographs and covers the battle for Hue, civilians' attempts to get out of the line of fire, and the effects of journalistic reporting on the American public.

Details the pivotal battle of the Vietnam War.

Describes the planning, execution, and results of the North Vietnamese army's major offensive in the Vietnam War.

Describes the massive offensive launched by the Viet Cong during the Tet holiday in 1968 and places it in the context of the entire Vietnamese conflict.