Ho Chi Minh and Vietcong
Ho Chi Minh Trail
•The National Liberation Front (NLF) supported by the North
•Sent supplies on a route from the north through Cambodia, Laos and behind lines into south Vietnam
The U.S. refused to fight on Cambodia or Laotian territory so supplies remained safe
•Offensive launched by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) in 1968
•Surprises Americans
•Is played up as a major victory for the North although very little is achieved
•Public relations victory
Anti-war demonstrations increase as a result
•The National Liberation Front (NLF) supported by the North
•Sent supplies on a route from the north through Cambodia, Laos and behind lines into south Vietnam
The U.S. refused to fight on Cambodia or Laotian territory so supplies remained safe
•Offensive launched by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) in 1968
•Surprises Americans
•Is played up as a major victory for the North although very little is achieved
•Public relations victory
Anti-war demonstrations increase as a result
Summary: NVA launched the Tet offensive in 1968 however it was not very successful (which was a surprise to the Americans because it occurred over Vietnamese Lunar New Year- Tet). Anti war demonstrations increased and this proved to be a major turning point in the war. Pictures and media increased rapidly and Americans didn't want to be apart of this war due to seeing these pictures.