Who caused such destruction of housing in the first days of Tet Mau Than (Tet 1968) ? The Viet Cong.Dear Comrades :Who caused such destruction ? Two images of destroyed houses. TET 1968 ? The Viet Congpamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, viet cong, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, terry michael collie, 2790361, tet mau than, tet 1968

The Tet Offensive of Jnuary 1968 was the most important military campaign of the Vietnam War. The ancient capital city of Hue, once considered the jewel of Indochina' cities, was a key objective of that surprse Communist offnesive launched on Vietnam's most important holiday.hue, battle of (hue´^, vietnam (1968), tet offensive (1968), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- urban warfare -- united states

There was light at the end of the tunnel. The war in Vietnam was now winnable. The suddenly American TV screens exploded with violent fighting in the streets of Saigon, sabotage at the US Embassy, and raids on over one hundred US installations. The Tet Offensive of 1968 had started, a bold series of surprise attacks that cost both sides dearly. The Communists lost 40,000 lives and failed to spark a popular revolution; the Johnson Administration began to lose credibility with the American people. The beginning of the end of the war had begun.tet offensive (1968), saigon, fall of saigon, president johnson, communists

This is part of a collection that was donated by Aircraftman John Edwin Joseph Dolling (A119056) who served with the RAAF. He served in Vietnam with No 2 Squadron from Jan 71 to Jun 71 and No.1 Operational Support Unit from Jun 71 to Jan 72. He was also a linguist.A black and white photograph of people Vietnamese people burying their loved ones in a trench. There are several people in the trench and nearby the trench. This photograph was taken during the Tet Offensive 1968. On the back of the photograph there is a stamp from the Republic of Vietnam, Ministry of Information.aircraftman john edwin joseph dolling, a119056, raaf, royal australian air force, no 2 squadron, no. 1 operational support unit, australian linguist, photograph, tet offensive (1968), hue, republic of vietnam, ministry of information, mass burial

TET Offensive 1968 was the decisive battle for Vietnam. Masterminded by the brilliant North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap, it was intended to trigger a general uprising in South Vietnam.tet offensive, 1968

The 1968 Tet Offensive has been called the turning point of the Vietnam War tet offensive, 1968, vietnam war

The 1968 Tet Offensive has been called the turning point of the Vietnam War. tet offensive, 1968, vietnam war

Ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionThis book describes the Tet offensive by Viet Cong forces. An event seen as a turning point ion American involvement in Vietnamvietnam war 1961-1975 – history, vietnam war 1961-1975 – tet offensive

On 30 January 1968 the North Vietnamese communists launched a coordinated surprise attack - the Tet Offensive - across South Vietnam against the South Vietnamese and American Armies.tet offensive, 1961-1975 -- united states, vietnam war, american armies, south vietnamese, viet cong, north vietnamese army, hue, khe sanh, saigon

A Framed Black and White Photograph of a young dead girl next to a cart. A tank and jeep are in the background. The girl was killed in Hue during the 1968 TET Offensive.photograph, hue, tet offensive (1968)

An original painting titled "Check Charge". Harry Riemersma, John Ward, Col McMannim and Len Curd in vietnam 1968 TET offensive, Bien Hoa Province. Fire Support Base Harrisonpainting, soldiers, tet offensive (1968), bien hoa, vietnam lest we forget

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the three daughters of the Province Chief at Hue enjoy the afternoon breeze on the balcony of their Father's house. The three girls were later murdered, along with the rest of the family, during the 1968 Tet Offensive by local VietCongphotograph, hue, tet offensive (1968), gibbons collection catalogue, province chief, children, viet cong, denis gibbons

The debate as to whether the Tet Offensive was a military victory and/or a psychological defeat for the United States has continued for nearly forty years.tet offensive (1968), tet offensive, 1968 -- sources

This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968 A laminated copy of a coloured photograph of four soldiers sitting on the ground. There is a weapon nearby. Top right hand corner reads Coral Balmoral TET 68photograph, coral balmoral, tet 1968, grzegozewski, helmut, 39121, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, ziggy, 3rar

US Helicopter Pilot Helmet c1968. This Vietnam war era US helicopter pilot helmet was found during de-silting of the Perfume River through the old imperial capital city of Hue in 1999. In January and February 1968, Hue, located on the central coast between Da Nang in the south and the Demilitarized Zone in the north, was the scene of heavy fighting between US and South Vietnamese forces and units of the North Vietnamese Army which had attacked Hue as part of the 1968 Tet Offensive. This item was donated by Craftsman Francis William Penfold (3790124) who was a National Serviceman and was with the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and served with 102 Field Workshop from February 1968 to August 1968 Vietnam 1968.Olive green, metal flying helmet with lining and bulges in sides to accommodate headphones.helmet, american pilot, perfume river, hue, demilitarized zone, da nang, us forces, south vietnamese forces, north vietnamese army, tet offensive (1968), craftsman francis william penfold, 3790124, australian national serviceman, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 102 field workshop

Photographs of this information board were taken by Mike Waldron, John Eaton and Bob GristFive colour photos and text superimposed on colour photo of wet mess on SAS Hill, Nui Dat, depicting eight soldiers relaxing, drinking beer outside mess.Wet mess on SAS Hill at Nui Dat, courtesy Mike Waldron.information board, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, 1rar, 7rar, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, operation toan thang, tet offensive (1968), bien hoa-bien nuong, fire support base coral, 141st north vietnamese army (nva) regiment, 141 nva regt, 102 field battery, viet cong killed, bien hoa long khanh, hat dich, tua tich, baria, operation windsor, operation goodwood, 9rar, 4rar, operation blue mountains, operation platypus, medivac, pte michael waldron, 17773, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, pte john easton, 215943, pte robert maxwell grist, 39426

A colour photograph in Black and Gold Frame of four soldiers who are squatting in field. Two of the soldiers are looking at information. The soldier on the right is holding a cigarette and the soldier on the left hand side is near the M60 machine gun. In the background there is another solder resting with his weapom.Coral Balmoral tet 68 Ski Johnno Dick Snow 3 Royal Aust. Regiment.battle of coral-balmoral, tet offensive, 1968, 3 rar, photograph, australian soldiers

A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.tet offensive (1968), ho chi minh, us marines

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of Ceiling decorations in the receiving foyer area of the Imperial Palace at Hue, in the Northern area of South Vietnam. The Palace was heavily damaged during the Tet Offensive of January to March 1968. the richness and beauty of the palace was completely scared.photograph, imperial palace, hue, tet offensive, 1968, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a large cannon in its bay at the Imperial Palace Hue, South Vietnam. The tanks and regional force outposts surrounding the old gun emplacements appear as a anachronism in the modern conflict being raged in South Vietnam. (circa April 1966)photograph, imperial palace, hue, tet offensive, 1968, gibbons collection catalogue, cannon, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of an extended Vietnamese family worshipping at a shrine outside Hue, South Vietnam, built to commemorate the male members of their families murdered by the NVA/VC Forces during the Tet Offensive in January to March 1968.photograph, hue, nva/vc, tet offensive (1968), gibbons collection catalogue, shrine, vna/vc forces, denis gibbons

Strewn with wonderful character sketches and hilarious anecdotes, Captain Bullen's War is more than just one man's insightful account of the absurdity of war.captain john bullen, 235151, royal australian survey corps, a section, 1st topographical survey troop, tet offensive (1968), diary

The Tet Offensive of 1968 was the turning point in the Vietnam War. The battle that catalyzed American public opinion against escalation.tet offensive, 1968, viet cong

The city of Hue, population: 140,000, South Vietnam's third-largest city. 20,000 combatants. 10,000 combatants and civilians killed, 80 percent of the city damaged or destroyed.tet offensive (1968), battle of hue

A searing first-person account of the misery of war visited upon her family, neighbors and countrymen, caught in senseless, chaotic horror.tet offensive (1968), vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns -- vietnam -- hue

The gradual emergence of the South Vietnamese Army is a force to be reckoned with may be said to date back to the abortive Tet Offensice launched by the communists in January 1968.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns - laos, ho chi minh trail, operation lam son 719, tet offensive (1968)

What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why and how did the United States become involved in this conflict. tet offensive, 1968, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - military intelligence, united states