Tet offensive, 1968
- Offensive launched by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) in 1968
- surprise Americans
- Is played up as a major victory for the North although very little is achieved
- public relations victory
- Anti-war demonstrations increase as a result
Summary
The Tet Offensive was launched by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) in 1968, and it was intended to surprise the Americans. Although very little was actually achieved the event is played up as a major victory for the North. The offensive is also seen as a public relations victory, and the amount of anti war demonstrations increased as a result.