The turning point of the Vietnam War which convinced U.S. leaders that the war would end in a stalemate was the________ .

Question

The turning point of the Vietnam War which convinced U.S. leaders that the war would end in a stalemate was the________	.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Tet Offensive was a coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. The offensive was an attempt to foment rebellion among the South Vietnamese population and encourage the United States to scale back its involvement in the Vietnam War. Despite being a military defeat for the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces, it was a strategic victory in that it significantly eroded American public support for the war and led U.S. leaders to conclude that the conflict was not winnable in a manner acceptable to the American public.

The Turning Point of the Vietnam War Which Convinced U