Tet Offensive

On January 31, 1968 The National Liberation Front launched a surprise attack on South Vietnam called the Tet Offensive. The offensive targeted over 100 different targets throughout South Vietnam. The attack occurred during a cease-fire for the Vietnamese New Year of Tet. The battle was a critical moment during the war, it changed many Americans opinion about the war.
<Tab/>The North Vietnamese started the attack by massing large amounts of troops around the marine base at Khe Sanh. The Khe Sanh base was located in the Northwestern part of South Vietnam. The North Vietnam…