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= TET OFFENSIVE =

=[About Tet Offensive]= U.S. involved in Vietnam war since 1961, most of the fightings were small battles, such as guerrilla tactics. Because battles in Vietnam war were fought in the juggles, U.S. was facing difficulties fighting against North Vietnam and guerrilla force in South Vietnam(Viet Cong) even though US had better military weapons. Tet Offensive took place on January 30, 1968, when North Vietnamese troops and Viet Cong had surprise attack on Vietnamese holiday of Tet(lunar new year in Vietnam). Though surprise attack was powerful and effective at first, they were soon overtaken by US troops, when US troops regained Saigon(Capital of South Vietnam), which North Vietnamese occupied after the surprise attack. Tet Offensive further pushed US publics' hostility towards US involvement in Vietnam war.

=[Major Player]= United States: Involved in Vietnam war, on the side of South Vietnam (democracy) South Vietnam: Democratic; fighting against North Vietnam (communist) North Vietnam: Communists; support from Soviet Viet Cong: South Vietnamese sided with North Vietnamese; use guerrilla tactics General Vo Nguyne Giap: General planned on surprise on Vietnamese holiday of Tet

=[Dates]= 1955-1975 - Vietnam war 1961 - US involvement on Vietnam war January 30, 1968 - Tet offensive

=[Outcome]= - U.S. was a victor of the Tet Offensive in maintaining control over South Vietnam. - Communist force suffered heavy losses (45,000 killed) - Tet Offensive further pushed US publics' hostility towards US involvement in Vietnam war. - Lyndon B. Johnson decided to end the escalation of involvement in Vietnam war after this incident.

=[Effects on Cold War]= Since Truman to LBJ, US was reacting strongly and harshly against Communism and Soviet Union. It caused US to involved in several wars due to tensions with Soviet. However, after this event, US decided to stop the escalation of involvement in Vietnam as US public started to question US tactics of Cold war.

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