Name: The Tet Offensive
Duration: 227
Description: A calculated series of attacks take American and South Vietnamese forces by surprise, but the Viet Cong's offensive quickly spirals out of control.

A calculated series of attacks take American and South Vietnamese forces by surprise, but the Viet Cong's offensive quickly spirals out of control.

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A calculated series of attacks take American and South Vietnamese forces by surprise, but the Viet Cong&#8217;s offensive quickly spirals out of control.

The Tet Offensive

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<p>The Vietnam War pitted communist North Vietnam and the Viet Cong against South Vietnam and the United States. The war ended when U.S. forces withdrew in 1973 and Vietnam unified under Communist control two years later.</p>


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