https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=580811709 gen. william westmoreland en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:56:14 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 https://www.npr.org/tags/580811709/gen-william-westmoreland In 1968, when U.S. officials were claiming the Vietnam War was nearly won, North Vietnam and the Viet Cong launched a devastating attack during the Tet holiday. It was a turning point in the war. Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/01/29/580811124/military-victory-but-political-defeat-the-tet-offensive-50-years-later https://www.npr.org/2018/01/29/580811124/military-victory-but-political-defeat-the-tet-offensive-50-years-later In 1968, when U.S. officials were claiming the Vietnam War was nearly won, North Vietnam and the Viet Cong launched a devastating attack during the Tet holiday. It was a turning point in the war.

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