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Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive

How a surprise attack became a turning point in the Vietnam war. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

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Wed 31 Jan 2018 08:50GMT

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