2 Jan 1968 Jahr - Tet is a very important
holiday for the
Vietnamese people,
and the North Vietnamese
called for a seven day
ceasefire, so everyone can
celebrate this special event.
The United States agreed,
and stood down. After the
ceasefire was agreed on and
put in place, the North
Vietnamese planned and
carried out a major offensive
involving attacks on major
cities, towns, and US bases.