Spies, Allies, and Murder?: The Ominous Origins of the Tet Offensive

The media can be accessed here: http://streaming.osu.edu/knowledgebank/Mershon14/020614.mp4Although the Tet Offensive represented a major turning point in the Vietnam War, much of North Vietnam’s decision making surrounding the offensive remains unclear. Based on recently declassified materials from Vietnam, this paper reveals how North Vietnamese domestic politics and foreign relations influenced Hanoi’s strategy deliberation for the 1968 offensive.Ohio State University. Mershon Center for International Security Studies.Event Web Page, MP4 Video, Photo