HISTORY 2500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Army Of The Republic Of Vietnam, Tet Offensive
26 Dec 2017
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Hoped it would lead to general uprising in the south. Surprised the south, nearly got the us embassy. Us and south able to beat them back almost everywhere. Changed nature of stalemate, but fighting still ensued. Officials on both sides confident in winning war. Much of south under stable conditions, very little under. Bombings had little effect on north, ground war not going well against guerilla b) Called for half of bombing and capping number of ground troops. Wanted to transfer war to south vietnam army. North leanings of soviet vs china a) b) Many in north leaned towards support for china if aggressive in war or soviet if for negotiation. Believed that tet offensive would rededicate the nation c) Believed that tet offensive would rededicate the nation towards winning the war and the aims of guiding drv policies. North trying to lure us forces away from densely populated regions. North succeeded, with us sending forces away to fight the.
