On January 30, 1968 approximately 84,000 North Vietnamese Army and
National Liberation Front forces launched nearly simultaneous
attacks against over 100 cities and military installations in South
Vietnam. The well-coordinated urban attacks came during the most
sacred of Vietnamese holidays and caught American commanders by
surprise. The results of the Tet Offensive were monumental, tens of
thousands were killed and many more wounded. But its importance
goes far beyond its military outcome to the powerful political,
psychological, and economic impact in the United States. In this
new work, historian David F. Schmitz analyzes what is arguably the
most important event in the history of the Vietnam conflict.
Schmitz situates the Tet Offensive in the context of American
foreign policy and the state of the war up to 1968 while carefully
considering the impact of the media on American public opinion.
Through his up-to-date analysis of recently available sources,
Schmitz works to dispel myths and clarify the central debates
surrounding this pivotal event that brought an end to American
escalation of the war and led to LBJ's decision to withdraw from
the presidential race.
General
Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Vietnam: America in the War Years |
Release date: |
September 2005 |
First published: |
September 2005 |
Authors: |
David F. Schmitz
|
Dimensions: |
221 x 142 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7425-4486-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7425-4486-9 |
Barcode: |
9780742544864 |
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