Tet offensive 1968 Flashcards
1
Q
When was the tet offensive?
A
30th Jan 1968
2
Q
What was the Tet?
A
The VC launched a surprise attack on the South Vietname
3
Q
How many cities did they attack?
A
36
4
Q
Where did it reach?
A
Saigon
5
Q
Who did most of the fighting from now on, NVA or VC?
A
NVA
6
Q
What disastrous effects did have?
A
The Americans attitudes
7
Q
How many civilian casualties was there?
A
thousands including refugees
8
Q
What did president Johnson decide in 1968?
A
not to seek re-election
9
Q
How many NVA/VC troops were committed to the attack?
A
84,000
10
Q
How many VC/NVA soldiers died from the committed attack?
A
58,000
