The Tet Offensive was a surprise attack by North Vietnamese troops and guerrillas during the Tet holiday, causing shock and disheartenment in both US and South Vietnamese forces and the American people. The media played a significant role in turning public opinion against the war, despite the North’s military defeat. Peter Braestrup’s book, The Big […]

The Tet Offensive was a surprise attack by North Vietnamese troops during the Vietnamese holiday of Tet. The attack shocked US and South Vietnamese forces, as well as the American public, who had believed the North Vietnamese were close to defeat. The media played a significant role in shaping public opinion against the war, with […]