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Witness History: Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive

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Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive

BBC World Service - Witness History, Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive

How a surprise attack became a turning point in the Vietnam war

How a surprise attack became a turning point in the Vietnam war. BBC reporter Julian Pettifer covered the battles in the South Vietnamese capital, Saigon.

In January 1968, North Vietnamese troops and Viet Cong guerrillas launched a huge surprise attack on towns, cities and military bases across South Vietnam. The American embassy and the Presidential Palace in Saigon was among the targets that were hit. The events had a profound impact on American public opinion and marked a turning point in the war. BBC reporter Julian Pettifer covered the battles in the South Vietnamese capital, Saigon.
Photo: Julian Pettifer reporting under fire near the Presidential Palace in Saigon, 31st January 1968 (BBC)

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