The Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was the turning point in the Vietnam War. The Tet Offensive was planned by General Vo Nguyen Giap of the Vietcong, NVA, and Vietminh armies. Giap's plan was to invade about a 100 cities in South Vietnam including Hue, Saigon, and the United States capitol to remind the Southern Vietnamese people of the battle at Dien Bien Phu on New Year's Day in 1968, for which the North had won. Ultimately, this battle for the South was a huge win but it wasn't for too long. For this battle created a lasting impact on General Giap and the North. Soon the North began to intesify and fortify their armies and allies to continue fighting the south and their allies. In conclusion, the Tet Offensive weakened the North's ability as a miltary stronghold but it created a forceful atmosphere of courage for the North to push through and thereafter win the Vietnam War. The Tet Offensive truly was designed to encourage the North's military into high gear and to complete the tasks of invading all the major cities of South Vietnam.