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in response to reader comment: Communists suffered 'crippling blow' during Tet?

Submitted by John Schuh, Sep 18, 2007 16:08

The Viet Cong, the southern contingent in the war, was virtually destroyed during Tet. Thereafter the north was forced to assume the brunt of the fighting.


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Russ Davis

Sep 18, 2007 23:31

Yes, as anyone who's bothered to study the matter and not just swallow left wing talking points knows, Tet 68... [MORE]

Bill Faith

Sep 18, 2007 21:58

An excellent article. Bravo to Mr Moyar for clarity, precision and accuracy. As regards the :military sage" comment, I believe... [MORE]

Thomas Abella

Sep 18, 2007 16:50

Name-calling respondents to this article, such as the one who used the phrase, "Right Wing revisionists," clearly never have, do... [MORE]

John Spencer Yantiss

Sep 18, 2007 13:47

Thank you for Mr. Moyar's petite revision of the history of the Vietnamese War. Such revision will have to continue,... [MORE]

Don Carlson

Sep 18, 2007 12:27

It's interesting that Mr. Moyar wrote a book focusing on the Vietnam war from 1954-1965 - perhaps he chooses to... [MORE]

Scott Baker

Sep 18, 2007 12:21

Hundreds of thousands of near-toothless skulls grin at you at the Vietnam War Memorial in Hanoi and they all seem... [MORE]

HarryKKLee

Sep 19, 2007 06:58

"...For reasons of morale, wartime military leaders the world over emphasize the positive even on the darkest days. ..." Seems to... [MORE]

Darth AirBorne

Sep 18, 2007 09:43

Tet occurred in January of 1968. American fatalities (by year) were: 1967 11,000 1968 16,000 1969 11,000 Pretty good for an enemy that had... [MORE]

gregdn

Sep 18, 2007 09:33

The Viet Cong, the southern contingent in the war, was virtually destroyed during Tet. Thereafter the north was forced to...

John Schuh

Sep 18, 2007 16:08

Sure, we lost alot of men, but you conveniently ignore the obverse. What the NVA and VC lost during those... [MORE]

bru

Sep 18, 2007 16:13

from Wikipedia: The attacks were the largest military operations conducted by either side up to that time in the war. The... [MORE]

Petras Vilson

Sep 18, 2007 20:14

I think that any cogent military hitorian will agree that Japan had been dealt a "crippling blow" in the Battle... [MORE]

oldbuzzard

Sep 18, 2007 20:32

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