THE TET OFFENSIVE
January 30, 1968
Because of the Tet Lunar New Year Celebration (Vietnamese New Year) a cease-fire was declared between the two forces. Instead of honoring the cease-fire, the communist forces began to plan a surprise attack on the South Vietnamese Army: they lauched surprise attacks on parts of South Vietnam. By February, North Vietnam gave up the attacks, for they could not hold any of the captured cities. As a result of the Tet Offensive, American citizens began to believe that winning the war was unrealistic; moreover, President Johnson scaled back on the United States's commitment to defend South Vietnam.
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