Communist forces shell 30 military installations and nine towns in South Vietnam, in what becomes known as the "Post-Tet Offensive." U.S. sources in Saigon put American losses in this latest offensive at between 250 and 300, compared with enemy casualties totaling 5,300. South Vietnamese officials report 200 civilians killed and 12,700 made homeless.
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Feb 27, 1969:
Communist offensive continues
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This Week in History, Feb 27 - Mar 5
- Feb 27, 1962
- Diem survives coup attempt
- Feb 27, 1965
- United States assails North Vietnamese "aggression"
- Feb 27, 1969
- Communist offensive continues
- Feb 28, 1968
- Wheeler says Westmoreland will need more troops
- Mar 01, 1965
- U.S. informs South Vietnam of intent to send Marines
- Mar 01, 1968
- Clifford replaces McNamara
- Mar 01, 1971
- Bomb explodes in Capitol building
- Mar 02, 1965
- First Rolling Thunder raid conducted
- Mar 02, 1967
- Kennedy proposes plan to end the war
- Mar 03, 1965
- U.S. jets bomb Ho Chi Minh Trail
- Mar 03, 1971
- U.S. 5th Special Forces Group withdraws
- Mar 04, 1968
- Task Force sends memo to the president
- Mar 05, 1964
- U.S.A.F. advisory team sent to Laos
- Mar 05, 1971
- "Blackhorse" departs South Vietnam
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