The Tet Offensive: A Concise History

Author James H. Willbanks

Publisher Columbia University Press

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James H. Willbanks

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Columbia University Press

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Copyright

2007

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9780231502351

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College Freshman - College Senior

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Overview

Begins with a historical overview of the events leading up to the offensive, the attack itself, and the consequent battles of Saigon, Hue, and Khe Sahn. Continues with a critical assessment of the main themes and issues surrounding the offensive, and concludes with excerpts from American and Vietnamese documents, maps and chronologies, an annotated list of resources, and a short encyclopedia of key people, places, and events.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Maps.
Abbreviations.
The Tet Offensive.
Historical Overview.
Prelude.
American Public Opinion.
Public Relations and Westmoreland's Optimism.
Troop Disposition.
The Communist Decision to Conduct the Offensive.
The Plan.
Preparing for the Offensive.
Border Battles, Hill Fights, and Khe Sanh.
Khe Sanh.
The Hill Fights.
Operation Niagara.
The Siege of Khe Sanh Begins.
The Tet Offensive.
The Offensive Begins.
The Battle for Saigon.
The Battle at the U.S. Embassy.
Attacks Around the City.
The Battle of Cholon.
Tet Countrywide.
The Battle for Hue.
The Battle Begins.
The Marines Respond.
Fighting in the New City.
The Fight for the Citadel.
The Siege of Khe Sanh.
The Fall of Lang Vei.
Resupplying the Marines.
Tactical Air Support.
A New Attack.
Lifting the Siege.
The Impact of the Tet Offensive.
Political Fallout.
The Request for Additional Troops.
The New Hampshire Primary.
The Presidential Election of 1968.
Assessing the Tet Offensive.
Issues and Interpretations.
Motivations and Objectives of the Tet Offensive.
Military Intelligence and Surprise at Tet.
What Happened at Hue?.
Why Khe Sanh?.
Tet and the Media.
Tet and American Military Strategy.
Notes.
Chronology, 1967–68.
The Tet Offensive A to Z.
1: I Corps.
2: I Corps Tactical Zone (I CTZ).
3: II Corps.
4: II Corps Tactical Zone (II CTZ).
5: III Corps.
6: III Corps Tactical Zone (III CTZ).
7: IV Corps.
8: IV Corps Tactical Zone (IV CTZ).
9: Abrams, Creighton W. Jr. (1914–74).
10: Adams, Eddie (1933–2004).
11: Arc Light, Operation.
12: Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN).
13: Arnett, Peter (1934–).
14: Attrition Strategy.
15: Australia.
16: B-52.
17: Ban Me Thuot.
18: Ben Tre.
19: Bien Hoa.
20: Body Count.
21: Bunker, Ellsworth (1894–1984).
22: Calley, William (1943–).
23: Ced
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