The Tet Offensive
By: Charlie Samuels
Series: Turning points in US military history
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781482404357; 9781482404364; 9781482404388
Subjects: Tet Offensive, 1968; Juvenile literature; Pictorial works; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Campaigns
Description: The Tet Offensive of 1968 was the turning point of the Vietnam War. It convinced many Americans that the war could not be won. In this book, readers will learn about the different factions of the war: the North Vietnamese Army, the Viet Cong, the South Vietnamese, and the American military forces. They will learn about the strategies of each side that led to the eventual fall of South Vietnam in 1975. Stunning photographs, sidebars delving into various aspects of the war, and a detailed timeline make this book a valuable look into a complicated conflict.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: Vietnam Divided; title: US Arrival in Vietnam; title: An Elusive Enemy; title: America's Southern Allies; title: Westmoreland's Plan; title: Battles of 1966-1967; title: The Siege of Khe Sanh; title: The Tet Offensive; title: The Battle for Saigon; title: The Battle for Hue; title: Impact on America; title: From Tet to Defeat