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It effectively ended any hope Johnson had of reelection. The Tet offensive was a massive attack, and although the US and ARVN defeated it in fairly short order, and crushed the Vietcong militarily, the damage done to US public opinion at home was massive. The military and the Johnson administration had been telling the public for years that the US was making progress and that there was light at the end of the tunnel. The massive Tet attacks that nearly took the Marine base at Khe Sahn, took the old Imperial capitol city of Hue and took much of Saigon, including, briefly, the US embassy grounds, showed the public that reports of progress were completely false. Walter Cronkite, a very respected new anchor commented that he could see no hope of victory, and upon hearing that pronouncement over their TV news, Johnson is said to have put his head in his hands and muttered "That's it, if I've lost Cronkite, I've lost the American People." Or at least words to that effect.
The war went badly for the US and was generally unpopular and at times actively protested against. These things must have cost him some sleep and given him some anxious moments. Eventually, the anti-war movement caused him not to seek another term in office. It must have been painful to vacate the White House for Richard Nixon.
After the Tet Offensive, US public support for President Johnson declined, and support for the Vietnam War overall declined as well. The first phase of the offense began on January 30, 1968.
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What is the name of the offensive that took place during the Vietnamese new year that escalated the Vietnam war?
Tet Offensive
What was the 1968 offensive launched by the North Vietnamese against the South Vietnamese called?
tet offensiveThe 1968 offensive launched by the South Vietnamese was called the Tet offensive. It was called the Tet Offensive because it began in the early morning of 31 January 1968, which is Tết Nguyên Đán, the first day of the year on a traditional lunar calendar and the most significant Vietnamese holiday.
Who Offensive turned public opinion against the Vietnam War?
A percentage said My Lai; a percentage said Tet; by far the largest percentage said the DRAFT! Watching My Lai and Tet on television was one thing. Recieving your draft notice in the mail was quite another!
How did the tet offensive lead to the end of the cold war?
It didn't. The First Tet Offensive demoralized the US and played a large part in our decision to pull out of Vietnam. The weird thing about Tet is, the North Vietnamese actually lost on the battlefield.
Who was president during the Tet Offensive?
Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Did popularity for the Veitman war fall between 1970 and 1973?
It fell quickly during the 1968 TET offensive.
Massive attack by the Viet Cong in 1968?
That was called the Tet Offensive as it was launched during the Vietnames holy day of Tet.
Was the tet offensive was a major attack in the Korean war?
No , the Tet Offensive was during the Vietnam War .
What is the date of the tet offensive?
The TET offensive commenced on 31 Jan 1968.
What is the name of the offensive that took place during the Vietnamese new year that escalated the Vietnam war?
Tet Offensive
What was the 1968 offensive launched by the North Vietnamese against the South Vietnamese called?
tet offensiveThe 1968 offensive launched by the South Vietnamese was called the Tet offensive. It was called the Tet Offensive because it began in the early morning of 31 January 1968, which is Tết Nguyên Đán, the first day of the year on a traditional lunar calendar and the most significant Vietnamese holiday.
Was the tet offensive the last war between the french and vietnamese?
The Tet Offensive happened in 1968, long after the French withdrew from Indochina. The Tet Offensive was the turning point in the Vietnam War, and was launched against the United States.
Where did the tet offensive occur?
Vietnam
Why was the Tet Offensive a strategic blow for the US?
the TET offensive was a surprise so america obviously didnt see it coming. america wasnt ready for the attack. this made the TET offensive devastating
What event of the Vietnam War brought down Johnson's presidency?
The Gulf of Tonkin The Geneva Accords The Tet Offensive
Who Offensive turned public opinion against the Vietnam War?
A percentage said My Lai; a percentage said Tet; by far the largest percentage said the DRAFT! Watching My Lai and Tet on television was one thing. Recieving your draft notice in the mail was quite another!
What are the release dates for Declassified - 2004 The Tet Offensive 1-11?
Declassified - 2004 The Tet Offensive 1-11 was released on:USA: 9 March 2006Declassified - 2004 The Tet Offensive - 1.11 was released on:USA: 9 March 2006
