What did the Tet Offensive mean for the Vietnam War?

A large section of rubble is all that remains in this one block square area of Saigon on Feb. 5, 1968.

A large section of rubble is all that remains in this one block square area of Saigon on Feb. 5, 1968. Source: AAP

It's 50 years since one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War and historians say the Tet Offensive marked a turning point in the conflict. The battle got its name because it took place as the Vietnamese celebrated Lunar New Year, known as Tet.



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