How did the Tet Offensive differ from previous fighting in Vietnam?

May 22, 2010

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Hi p43boutelle,

In the early hours of January 31, 1968, North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong troops attacked almost every major town and city in South Vietnam. Most important American bases and airfields were also hit.

Earlier attacks had led many to believe that the main thrust had already passed, and the Tet attacks caught nearly everyone by surprise. Large sections of Saigon and Hue were occupied by the North Vietnamese, and the remote American base at Khe Sanh came under siege.

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