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Event war East Asia

Tet Offensive

1968 CE

Surprise North Vietnamese attacks across South Vietnam during the Tet holiday that turned American public opinion against the war.

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Standing in 1968 CE

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Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE Argentina Polity · Americas Founded 1816 CE · attested to 2026 CE Naxalite–Maoist Insurgency Conflict · South Asia 1967 CE – 2026 CE Yakushima Landmark · East Asia 3000 BCE – still standing Great Wall of China Landmark · East Asia 700 BCE – still standing

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