Khe Sanh Pressure
PAVN pressure around Khe Sanh diverts American attention before Tet
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1968 in Vietnam
Explore 28 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1968.
Historical records for Vietnam in 1968
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January
Political Offensive
Works on political military aspects of the Tet Offensive
Saigon Crisis
Takes part in the South Vietnamese leadership response to Tet
Saigon Front Offensive
Directs communist forces in the southern theater during Tet
Tet Offensive
Launches the Tet Offensive. Launches the offensive during the Tet truce while the south celebrates New Year. 70,000 troops attack 100 cities
Tet Offensive
4,000 troops reach Saigon but the offensive is routed a month later
Tet Offensive
Communist forces attack cities and provincial capitals during Tet
Tet Offensive
Associated with overall North Vietnamese military leadership during Tet
Tet Offensive Coordination
Helps coordinate the high command context for the Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive Strategy
Backs the Tet Offensive as a decisive political and military blow
Tet Offensive Strategy
Backs the general offensive and uprising strategy for Tet
Tet Response
Leads the South Vietnamese government during the Tet Offensive
February
Saigon Execution
Executes a Viet Cong prisoner during the Tet Offensive
Saigon Execution
Executes a Viet Cong prisoner during the Tet Offensive, captured in Eddie Adams's photograph
Hue Counteroffensive
Commands South Vietnamese forces during the battle to retake Hue
Siege of Saigon
The Viet Cong are driven back from Saigon
March
Tet Aftermath
Assesses losses and political impact after the Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive
The Tet offensive is contained by the US at the cost of 165,000 civilian lives
October
Bombing of Vietnam
The Vietcong do not agree to negotiation conditions. The US announces a cessation of bombing & that negotiations will begin
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Hue
Commands communist forces in the northern battlefield during the Tet Offensive
Battle of Hue
Commands South Vietnamese forces during the battle to retake Hue
Capture of Hue
The Vietcong capture Hue & massacre many with "blood-debt-lists"
Capture of Hue
Leads the South Vietnemese capture of Hue during the Tet Offensive
Ho Chi Minh Trail Command
Commands the 559th Transportation Group responsible for the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Massacre
The Vietcong capture Hue & massacre many with "blood-debt-lists"
Offensive
Leads the South Vietnemese capture of Hue during the Tet Offensive
Peace Negotiations at Visegrad
Demands as a precondition of peace talks the US cease all bombing & acts of war
Siege of Hue
The Vietcong capture Hue & massacre the local population with "blood-debt-lists"
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