. the vietnam war was called the the first _____

troops and thousands of communist soldiers lost their lives. It took nearly a month for Allied troops to regain control there, and it came at huge costs - hundreds of U.S. Enemy invaders quickly overwhelmed the city's government, took control of its ancient citadel and executed thousands of residents. Embassy in Saigon, where the Viet Cong had managed to breach the outer walls.īut the Battle for Hue City was a different story. While American and South Vietnamese troops were caught off-guard by the attacks, they were able to quickly retake most territory the enemy captured, including the U.S. Not only would the Allies be unprepared, but holiday travelers would provide good cover for the Viet Cong to make their move. troops and its allied forces thought that would continue in 1968.īut enemy leaders saw it as the perfect time to pounce. In the first few years of the Vietnam War, there had been decreased fighting around the holiday, so U.S. Tet is a huge holiday in Vietnam marking the start of the Lunar New Year. and South Vietnamese troops? It all had to do with timing. How was the enemy able to get the jump on U.S.

. the vietnam war was called the the first _____