Vietnam Part 2

Question 1

What was the Tet Offensive?

Answer 1

The Tet Offensive happened on the Vietnamese Lunar New Year ‘Tet’ and it was a coordinated attack set out by the Vietcong to attack the US bases in South Vietnam

Question 2

Give three ways the USA fought back after the TO.

Answer 2

1. Regained control of the towns
2. Killed over 60,000 Vietnamese citizens and Vietcong soldiers
3. Pushed NV back into retreat

Question 3

Name three consequences of the TO.