Tet Offensive Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Tet Offensive launched?
A
30th January, 1968
2
Q
When did the Tet Offensive end?
A
September 23, 1968
3
Q
How many civilian casualties were there?
A
14,000 killed, 24,000 wounded
4
Q
What was the Tet Offensive?
A
The Tet Offensive was a brutal attack by the Viet Cong on US and South Vietnamese forces. It was inadequately defended against, due to the capitalist forces wholly underestimating the North Vietnamese forces.
5
Q
Name an effected city.
A
Saigon.
