HC: The Vietnam War - Tet in Saigon and Hue War 1/5

At a total cost of more than 3.1 million lives, the Vietnam conflict is, to date, Americas
longest and most controversial war. It also marked the first time TV journalists ventured to
the frontlines to bring the spectacle of combat into American living rooms. Across the nation,
Americans watched, captivated by the surprise Tet Offensive and the slow-motion tragedy of
the 77-day Battle of Khe Sanh, and inspired by the courage and skill of American soldiers at
decisive engagements like Ia Drang Valley, Con Thien, and Dak To.

This special THE HISTORY CHANNEL collection profiles the decision-makers of the Vietnam War
and chronicles each key event, from the advisors arrival in 1959 to the airlift from the roof
of the American Embassy in 1975. Archival footage and interviews with historians and veterans
reveal the military and political strategies in play, and CBS News archives take viewers to
the frontlines to witness the daily struggles of American servicemen and women.

Combining interviews with Vietnam veterans and the actual footage from CBS News coverage,
the viewer is given a glimpse into the war that has rarely been seen. Battle stories are
heart breaking enough in the words of the veterans, but coupled with the news footage and
reporting (for the first time from the front lines,) it becomes a greater more personal grief.

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[bh3ader]

That executed VC assasin/officer deserved it. the man being executed was targeting the officer's families and was found in a ditch with dozens of murdered corpses. among the killed were family members of the executioner's friend and the photo was taken out of context. The cameramen, said "i killed the general with my camera" because he was received repercussions for a just action.

[Mafajusi]

VC -> Viet Cong -> nicknamed "Victor Charlie" by the US -> was the own build armed Part of the official forbidden Communist Party and other Groups inside South Vietnam.

Of cause it was supoprted by North Vietnam Authorities........secretly. Over the Trail named "Ho-Chi-Min Way" they will be supported with Ammo, Weapons and "Advisors" by the North.

Till the War goes on "Uncle Ho" realize that more than Advisors will be needed in the South...so he sent more and more Regulars down.

[controlusplease1]

@fxnooodle You cant blame just liberals for the outcome of the war. Much of it had to do with the bad policies developed by the mostly Republican Congress, Senate, & Presidency during the war, like the ineffective US controlled South Vietnam puppet government, and the ROE that negatively affected US troops on the ground. The leaders and civilians, both Republican & Democrats, in America were too out of touch with the war for the outcome to be successful, as any veteran will tell you.

[controlusplease1]

@HistoryHmoobGuy If you want to make a point, make it intellectually and linguistically. Here you provide your opinion without any supporting context or facts, blatantly using explicit words that make you look rather ignorant & uneducated.

When you do this, it makes the side that you support look bad, as an average person reading your comment will make the general assumption that most from your side of the argument are also ignorant & uneducated, & as a result lose credibility.

[HistoryHmoobGuy]

FUCK south Vietnam,,,They want to embrace White people turning their country into a whore and aids infested nation like thailand today !.

R.I.P. HO CHI MIHN

FUCK FAT RACIST REDNECK BITCHES !!!

[gunplow]

GO HOME COMMIE

[FiREFLYSerenity408]

@HungKiet You should not blame the United States entirely, you should blame U.S. Congress.

[OrthodoxDarwinist]

@hojoleon

Your grandfather also takes it up the shitter.

[OrthodoxDarwinist]

@calicheSCOT

+ Canadians + Australia + small contingents of other random countries.

[captainCanuck96]

@calicheSCOT their also was 30000 canadian in that war