The Tet Offensive
Download or Read eBook The Tet Offensive PDF written by James J. Wirtz and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : James J. Wirtz |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2013-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781501713354 |
ISBN-13 | : 1501713353 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tet Offensive by : James J. Wirtz
Book excerpt: In this account of one of the worst intelligence failures in American history, James J. Wirtz explains why U.S. forces were surprised by the North Vietnamese Tet Offensive in 1968. Wirtz reconstructs the turning point of the Vietnam War in unprecedented detail. Drawing upon Vietcong and recently declassified U.S. sources, he is able to trace the strategy and unfolding of the Tet campaign as well as the U.S. response.