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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive (1968) is a powerful and accessible account of the campaign that changed the course of the Vietnam War and reshaped public opinion in the United States. More than a description of coordinated attacks, this book explains why Tet became the turning point of the war-militarily, politically, and psychologically.Set against the backdrop of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year ceasefire, the narrative follows the surprise offensive launched by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces against cities, military bases, and government centers across South Vietnam. With clarity and balance, the book examines how the scale and coordination of the attacks shocked American and South Vietnamese leaders, even as U.S. and allied forces ultimately repelled the assaults.Readers are taken into the intense urban combat that defined Tet, including the prolonged fighting in cities such as Saigon and Hü. Street-by-street battles, desperate counterattacks, and the challenges of fighting in densely populated areas reveal the brutal realities of modern warfare. The book also explores the leadership decisions, intelligence failures, and strategic assumptions that left allied forces unprepared for the offensive.Equally important, this account highlights the human cost of Tet. It examines the experiences of American service members, South Vietnamese forces, North Vietnamese troops, civilians, and journalists caught in the chaos. Their stories reveal how Tet shattered the belief that victory was near and exposed the widening gap between official statements and reality on the ground.Although the offensive was a military defeat for North Vietnam, it proved to be a political and psychological victory&n.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. THE VIETNAM WAR | THE TET OFFENSIVE (1968) | Wayne T. Talbot | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Wayne T. Richards | EAN 9798869389060 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…