Ho Chi Minh
•The National Liberation Front (NLF) supported by the North
•Sent supplies on a route from the north through Cambodia, Laos and behind lines into south Vietnam
•The U.S. refused to fight on Cambodia or Laotian territory so supplies remained safe
•Sent supplies on a route from the north through Cambodia, Laos and behind lines into south Vietnam
•The U.S. refused to fight on Cambodia or Laotian territory so supplies remained safe
The TET Offensive
•Offensive launched by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) in 1968
•Surprises Americans
•Is played up as a major victory for the North although very little is achieved
•Public relations victory
•Anti-war demonstrations increase as a result
•Surprises Americans
•Is played up as a major victory for the North although very little is achieved
•Public relations victory
•Anti-war demonstrations increase as a result
Summary: The Ho Chi Minh trail is how the North sent supplies to there troops and civillians to the south. The TET offensive turned into public relations victory for the North as the USA looked bad and nobody wanted them involved in the war.