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The Tet Offensive marked a major turning point in the war because


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a

It led to the total defeat of American troops

b

North Vietnamese troops were wiped out

c

It shifted the public against the war which eventually led to the withdrawal of the US forces from South Vietnam.

d

It helped to unite the American public in supporting the war 

answer is C.

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The Tet Offensive was a significant turning point in the war because it mobilised the populace against it and ultimately caused the US soldiers to leave South Vietnam.
The Tet Offensive, commonly referred to as the General Offensive of 1968, was one of a massive string of assaults by North Vietnamese forces on more than a hundred South Vietnamese towns and outposts. The American public was made aware of a significant amount of the bloodshed and realities of war by the US news media, which contradicted the official reports of the US government. As a result, America withdrew its support for the area. It demonstrated how vulnerable American forces were there.
   
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