Tet+Offensive+(January+30-August+30,+1968)

The Tet Offensive was a series of surprise attacks carried out by the Viet Cong. When peace talks looked like they were drawing to a close, the Viet Cong launched a surprise attack during Tet, the Vietnamese New Year.

Despite the best efforts of the Viet Cong, most of the fighting was over in a few days. Technically, the United States and South Vietnam won the fighting.

However, the Tet Offensive was a major propaganda victory for the North Vietnamese. This would prove to be the psychological turning point of the Vietnam War.

=Sources=

Tucker, Spencer C. "Tet Offensive, Overall Strategy." The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Second Edition. Volume III. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2011. Print.

"Wars and Battles, 1968." United States History. n. page. Web. 22 Dec. 2011. .