The TET Offensive: A Concise History

by James H. Willbanks

Book Overview

In the Tet Offensive of 1968, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a massive countrywide attack on South Vietnam. Though the Communists failed to achieve their tactical and operational objectives, James Willbanks claims Hanoi won a strategic victory. The offensive proved that America's progress was grossly overstated and caused many Americans and key presidential advisors to question the wisdom of prolonging combat.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023112841X
• ISBN13: 9780231128414
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher