Tet Offensive
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The Tet Offensive was a major 1968 campaign of surprise attacks by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces across South Vietnam that dramatically shifted U.S. public opinion and marked a turning point in the Vietnam War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
campaign of the Vietnam War
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military offensive → |
| belligerent |
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
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People's Army of Vietnam → United States Armed Forces → Viet Cong → |
| casualties |
heavy casualties for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces
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significant civilian casualties in South Vietnam → |
| codename |
General Offensive and Uprising
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| commander |
Nguyen Chi Thanh (early planning influence)
→
Vo Nguyen Giap (strategic planning role) → William C. Westmoreland (U.S. forces) → |
| conflict |
Vietnam War
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| countryInvolved |
Australia
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New Zealand → North Vietnam → South Korea → South Vietnam → Thailand → United States → |
| date |
launched during Tet lunar new year holiday
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| effect |
beginning of de-escalation of U.S. ground involvement in Vietnam
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decision by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson not to seek re-election → erosion of U.S. public confidence in official claims of progress → increased anti-war movement in the United States → shift in U.S. public opinion against the Vietnam War → |
| endDate |
1968-09-23
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| location |
Hue
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Khe Sanh area → Saigon → South Vietnam → U.S. bases in South Vietnam → |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive television coverage in the United States
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| namedAfter |
Tet holiday
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| notableImage |
images of fighting in U.S. Embassy compound in Saigon
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photograph of execution of Nguyen Van Lem → |
| objective |
incite popular uprising in South Vietnam
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undermine U.S. and South Vietnamese morale → |
| partOf |
Vietnam War
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| result |
military victory for United States and South Vietnam in tactical terms
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strategic and political victory for North Vietnam and Viet Cong → |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Hue
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Battle of Khe Sanh (related phase) → attack on U.S. Embassy in Saigon → |
| startDate |
1968-01-30
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| strategy |
surprise attacks across urban centers and military installations
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| turningPointIn |
U.S. domestic support for the Vietnam War
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overall course of the Vietnam War → |
| year |
1968
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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3rd Marine Division
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conflict |
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Easter Offensive
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follows |
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Battle of Hue
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hasCause |
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William Westmoreland
("Tet Offensive (as U.S. commander)")
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hasPartIn |
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Viet Cong
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notableEngagement |
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Viet Cong
("Saigon attacks during Tet Offensive")
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notableOperation |
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Vo Nguyen Giap
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participantIn |
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Battle of Hue
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partOf |
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Paris Peace Accords negotiations on the Vietnam War
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precededBy |
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Vietnam War
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significantEvent |