Tet Offensive Flashcards
What was the date at which Tet Offensive was launched?
30th January 1968
How many vietcong were there in the tet offensive?
70,000
How many towns did the vietcong attack?
100 towns
How many US military bases did the vietcong take over?
12 US bases
Where were vietcong fighters famously filmed fighting?
US embassy
How was the tet offensive a disaster for the communists?
All 100 towns and cities were reclaimed within 2 months
Give three ways the tet offensive became a turning point in the war
.Many civilians were killed
.Ancient city of Hue was destroyed
.Respected journalists now openly criticised the war
.President johnson declared he was limiting the war
Which ancient city was destroyed due to the fighting of the tet offensive?
Hue
When did President Johnson announce he was limiting the bombing of the North?
31st March 1968
