the 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
-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
the tet offensive, 1968
- 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
-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