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TetOffensive

1968–1968

In 1968, the Tet Offensive was a special operation fought by the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand against Vietnam, resulting in significant casualties.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1968–1968
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

TetOffensive

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Hmong militias Hurst United States Australia New Zealand Thailand Laos
VS
Viet Cong Vietnam
Start: 30.01.1968 End: 23.09.1968 Duration: 7 months 27 days Participants: 6 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Tet Offensive
Date
1968–1968
Type
special operation
Duration
7 months 27 days
Participants
United States Australia New Zealand Thailand Laos Vietnam
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
Hmong militias Hurst
United States United States Primary Australia Australia Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Thailand Thailand Primary Laos Laos Secondary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States4,124——
Vietnam4,954——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1969 Fante-class destroyer United States Italy second-hand —
1969 Tapi-class corvette United States Thailand new-build —
1969 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
1970 Churruca-class (gearing) destroyer United States Spain second-hand —
1970 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 MAC-11 United States Colombia new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8C Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1971 Douglas A-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1971 TA-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1972 Segui-class destroyer United States Argentina lease —
1972 Cessna O-2 Skymaster United States Iran new-build —
1972 Cavalier Mustang United States Indonesia new-build —
1972 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
1972 Smith & Wesson Model 19 United States France new-build —
1973 Tench-class submarine United States Taiwan second-hand —
1973 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
1973 MAC-11 United States Guatemala new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature