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In the Vietnam War, a prolonged attack
mounted by the Vietcong against Saigon (now
Ho Chi Minh City) and other South Vietnamese
cities and hamlets beginning 30 Jan 1968.
Although the Vietcong were finally forced to
withdraw, the Tet Offensive brought into
question the ability of the South Vietnamese
and their US allies to win the war. Some
84,000 Communist Vietcong took part in the
offensive, with 32,000 being killed by
mid-Feb. The fighting in Saigon was
especially fierce, and in Hue, which the
Vietcong controlled for almost a month, 3,000
civilians were executed. The US Marine base
at Khe San was besieged for almost three
months, and although the Vietcong were
finally repulsed with heavy losses, the USA
later abandoned the base.