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This massive North Vietnamese surprise attack during the 1968 Tet holiday was a crucial turning point in the war.

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Videos (9)

  • Tet Offensive
    Tet Offensive

    Video Clip (4:53)

    This massive North Vietnamese surprise attack during the 1968 Tet holiday was a crucial turning point in the war.

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    Amid a siege that would last 77 days, medic Raymond Torres was dropped into central Vietnam.

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    In 1969, Arthur Wiknik found himself in one of the Vietnam War's most notorious battles.

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    On Patrol

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    In the field, many soldiers spent their time on patrol, seeking out communist forces, and avoiding lethal booby traps.

    Video Clip (4:14)
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    Search and Destroy

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    Search and Destroy missions were a crucial part of the American war strategy in Vietnam.

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    Cold War

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    Vietnam

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  • The Road to War
    The Road to War

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    Over 25 years, the Vietnam conflict escalated from an attempt to stop the spread of communism into a full-scale war.

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    Arthur Wiknik

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    As an 18-year-old draftee, Arthur Wiknik was rushed through officer candidate's school. After one month in Vietnam he found himself in the middle of the battle of "Hamburger Hill"--one of the most notorious battles of the war.

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Photo Galleries (5)

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    Cold War: American Leaders

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Speeches & Audio (2)

  • Westmoreland on the Vietnam War
    Westmoreland on the Vietnam War

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    On April 28, 1967, Gen. William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. operations in Vietnam, describes to a joint session of Congress the challenges of fighting a relentless enemy.

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  • Nixon on the Vietnam War
    Nixon on the Vietnam War

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    While campaigning for reelection in 1972, President Richard M. Nixon promises to end the war in Vietnam in such a way as to ensure a "a full generation of peace."

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