The Tet Offensive
When the war changed overnight
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64 mins
Discover how a surprise wave of attacks transformed the course of the Tet Offensive. Explore how forces from Viet Cong and People's Army of Vietnam launched coordinated strikes across South Vietnam. Learn how a massive surprise attack challenged the confidence of the US and its allies.
Ep 1:
Prelude to an Explosion
From colonial Vietnam's birth to Westmoreland's false confidence, discover how a secret siege at Khe Sanh masked Hanoi's true, devastating plan for Tet.
Ep 2:
Saigon in Flames
As sappers breach the U.S. Embassy and battalions storm Saigon, chaos erupts citywide—revealing an iconic execution photo that will haunt America's conscience.
Ep 3:
Hue: The Soul Destroyed
In Vietnam's ancient capital, a brutal month-long siege reduces a sacred city to ruins, uncovering mass graves that expose war's darkest atrocities.
Ep 4:
Winning the War, Losing the Nation
Allied forces crush the Viet Cong militarily, yet television screens and Washington's corridors reveal a shattering political defeat brewing at home.
Ep 5:
The Bitter Fruit of Victory
Militarily victorious yet strategically doomed, Tet exposes the true cost of the war and the illusion that shattered America's resolve.
Discussions (7)
Herbert
Level 10 · 7 mo agoLBJ rage quit on live TV
Nico
Level 7 · 7 mo agoThe sappers didn't enter the main embassy building.
Pamela
Level 2 · 7 mo agoCommon misconception. LBJ never said that line.
