The Basics
Why did Tet Offensive happen?
Because it was an attempt to initiate rebellion against the South Vietnamese population.
How did it change the Vietnam War?
Because it weakened U.S. public support.
Who started Tet Offensive?
Ho Chi Minh and the leaders in Hanoi.
Why did the U.S. get involved in Tet Offensive?
Because it decided to send money, supplies and military advisers to help the South Vietnamese Government.
When did it happen?
January 30th, 1968, to September 23, 1968
Who attacked who?
The North Vietnamese army attacked the South.
What was the Tet Offensive(battle, attacks,etc.)
A massacre
Why did the North Vietnamese attack South Vietnamese?
To unify the entire country under a single communist regime modeled after those of the Soviet Union and China.
What were the causes of Tet Offensive?
North Vietnamese anti-war sentiment, the failure to win the war quickly, and the push to capture cities in South Vietnam.
Where did Tet Offensive take place?
South Vietnam