New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers This program is available only to customers of cable and internet providers that offer ESPN3 or WatchESPN Verify Your Access. This program is available only to customers of cable and internet providers that offer ESPN3 or WatchESPN. Thu Apr 2, 2015 1:00 PM.
In late January, 1968, during the lunar new year (or âTetâ) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam.The U.S. and South Vietnamese militaries sustained heavy losses before finally repelling the communist assault.The Tet Offensive played an important role in weakening U.S. public support for the war in Vietnam.he U.S. and South Vietnamese militaries sustained heavy losses before finally repelling the communist assault. The Tet Offensive played an important role in weakening U.S. public support for the war in Vietnam.
American and South Vietnamese forces lost over 3,000 men during the offensive. Estimates for communist losses ran as high as 40,000. While the communists did not succeed militarily, the impact of the Tet Offensive on public opinion in the United States was significant.merican and South Vietnamese forces lost over 3,000 men during the offensive. Estimates for communist losses ran as high as 40,000. While the communists did not succeed militarily, the impact of the Tet Offensive on public opinion in the United States was significant.