U.S Intelligence Failure Events

U.S Intelligence Failure Events

1968 Tet Offensive

The Tet offensive of 1968 is considered to be a major turning point in Vietnam War, which has far reached effects on United States, as well as Vietnam. U.S military intelligence was aware of the planning of some sort of major-attack from Vietnam. However, they did not believe the severity of the attack which, on their part, was an intelligence failure.

The crucial year for United States and attack from Vietnam was 1968. Viet Cong forces launched the Tet offensive attack on early morning of 30th January. The attack was coordinated through the ...