The Tet Offensive (1968)
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As celebration of the lunar new year, the ‘tet’ is an important holiday to Vietnamese people.
In January 1968, the North Vietnamese and Communist Viet Cong forces would use the event to their advantage to strategically launch an offensive when the enemy’s guard was down.
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Joshua LF Mitchell
"To an entire generation Vietnam isn't a country. It's a War" --Jeremy Clarkson
no
@@Juan-yg8cx yes
Not really during the present
They had 10 generations of war before (chinese occupation), this is nothing
@@khoalinski To AN entire generation he said. Not to everyone. Read the sentence properly.
"The Tet will be used as a cease fire between the two forces."
U.S marine: So that was a fucking lie.
200th liked
@Azrael Keegan literally 1956
Same thing to the fair election
and that's not the first time they use that lie
You have to lie to win wars.
"Looks don't count in the jungle, this is nam baby! "
-Sgt. Frank Woods
"hey Woods you look like hammered $hit"
Black ops 1
@@Chuked why do the comments go down in ones first it’s 11 months then it’s 1 month and then one week
@@mapleleaf1254 because its the most popular comments
*fortunate son plays in the background*
I like the FMJ reference to Private Joker “born to kill” and a peace sign
Also.... Rafterman the photographer
@@lerosanz1446 Animal Mother too.
Do u kno what fmj stands for
@@brokeboi2396 full metal jacket
Don’t believe what you see on the screen! USMC 59-71. RViN 66, 67, 68 and 69.
"You wear a peace button?? You write Born to kill on your helmet, What is this?! Some kind of sick joke?!"
"The Numbers Mason, What do they mean"
Brickcraft productions lmao ive seen the movie
Come along boys and girls. Come and sing with me, M I C K E Y M O U S E, M I C K E Y M O U S E
The ending scene was chilling
Brickcraft productions don't FUCKING say that quote ever again
Brickcraft productions “the duality of man sir”
Brickcraft productions idk what u talking about were i,am I were reznov
My father's dad (aka my grandfather) was a MP in Saigon, he is a Vietnamese, the stories he used to tell me are just like what you told. Before the war almost over, my grandparents moved to japan and my dad married my mother. Even now most of my grandfather momento and diary is still kept.
Hi
My first year in the Army was in 1993. My platoon Sgt was in Vietnam one day before Tet.
He laughed and told me his first day was relaxed and they got to drink beer and BBQ. He was told it was pretty quiet and not to expect much. The next day was Tet. He was almost killed by a B40 rocket. The guy was tough as nails. I had much respect for him.
Lol! When I got to my first line unit, 3rd ID in Germany, my Platoon Sgt was a Vietnam Vet to. He was one of the most interesting...and colorful, individual I've ever met.
My dad landed in Vietnam the day the offensive started. He said rockets were exploding in the airport as they landed.
My ex boss too, no weapon assigned yet, had to take an ak from a dead Vietcong
He landed in Than Son Nhat , probably .
Wow that had to be terrifying. I appreciate your father’s service.
@@megagamernick9883 He's a badass so he was probly more annoyed. He said the troops were told the war was almost over on the way there.
Respect
Simple History I love how you casually included scenes from Full Metal Jacket 😂😂 top work lad, keep up the content
Tom Taylor o
Tom Taylor which scenes, exactly?
2:46
Hamish 1:38 as well
I didn't recognize 1:38
"Anyone who moves, is a VC! Anyone who stands still, is a well disciplined VC!"
I am getting CoD:Bo1,Rising Storm 2 and Full Metal jacket flashbacks at the same time.
Same
Killer553 same
Full Metal Jacket is the reason why I'm joining the Corps
Mason!!
@@joscar062 navy is better
My grandfather was one of the Marines at Saigon
Is still alive?
Thanks for his service.
@@hanniballanda794 No, he died of cancer. Ate his whole body up
Nicholas Elliott Rest In Peace
@@nicholaselliott7491
What kind of cancer? What did it do?
1:36 i love the full metal jacket reference they made.
I loved that "Full Metal Jacket" Easter egg
Yeah at 1:45
and 2:46
You noticed that too?
You saw it too eh?
Wittymcschmuck The Funk yeah I was about to say anyone else catch that
2:01poor guys like, “they said it was going to be a desk job”
He still alive or not lol
@@lockret1355 lol of course he's not alive they only animated him for the video idiot
Alessandra Montali although it is possible someone during the Tet offensive was in this situation
Shann Esparrago someone was definitely in this situation
America:viet cong soldiers only disguise as tree
NVA: D I S G U I S E as civilians
200% SPY
American.EXE Has crashed
You know, you never defeated us on the battlefield.” Colonel Tu thought about that for a minute, then replied: “That may be so. But it is also irrelevant.” - Col Henry Summers April 1975
SgtBaker16 their aid was no more unlimited than American aid to the south, in fact it was undoubtedly worth less
@Skrooge Lantay by 1972 i think they cut of aid to south Vietnam what are you gonna do with all of that if you dont have repairs fuel or ammo. North Vietnam was still supplied by the ussr and chinese they had what any soviet soldier had
That's what I always think they win pretty much most battles but leave so they lost. It's always funny though people who wouldn't have the guts to fight on either side always argue on history videos and posts it's sad they can't just discuss the history civily. It always devolves to petty bickering I've noticed usually always being something like the qoute in the original comment.
1:38 Full Metal Jacket !
Ethan DyTioco I knew I wasn't the only one who saw that!!!
Is that you John Wayne? Is this me?
Good job private pyol
3:39 too
Did you spot the film reference?
FMJ
Yes
Simple History full metal jacket
yes full metel jacket
Simple History, Can you make more videos about ww2 tanks please, for example Sherman's and t-34's i really enjoy your video, keep up the good work.
1:36 Lmao Full metal jacket intestifies
I love your guys channell. Especially how in depth it is. It helps me understand my father a bit more. He was in vietnam for a few months before he was pulled luckily he didnt sustain any wounds. But i never understood him much because he would never tell me his past. This puts a face to his troubles and helps me grow closer to him
Casualties numbers not always represented any sides' victory, but strategic victories can always change the tie of the war...
OG Frost Well, both of them are allies and shared same ideology so....
Shiro Fukuroi The biggest ally the North had was the US media. It completely destroyed the public support.
Anyone else noticed the Full Metal Jacket references?
Mike P the born to kill helmet? 🤔
Luca Ciroi not only that
Just you and most of the people in the comments section
Who didn’t?
3:25 Animal mother
"The north-vietnamese and Vietcong forces would use the event in their advantage and *strategically* planned an offensive"
They straight up broke their promise.
Was it a brain fart by NVA high command?
What make them do that while bleeding American to death strategy performed by Viet Cong was working fine?
@@thanakonpraepanich4284 I think it was the best option they had if they were going to go through with the attack, but in all honesty fighting the US head on would be be like a chihuahua trying to fight a German Shepherd. Its going to go exactly like you think.
The U.S. was planning to pull troops out anyway since South Vietnam never agreed to sign the contract that would put them under American territory.
@@thanakonpraepanich4284 The idea was to destroy South Vietnamese, and possibly American, morale, thereby ending the war faster. It's not unheard of for weaker forces to try to destroy the morale of a technically stronger enemy with big, risky victories. In the US Civil War, the entire Confederate strategy was to try to win enough big battles to either convince the Europeans to get involved or to cripple Union morale.
In the case of both wars, the strategy backfired but the North Vietnamese enjoyed far more foreign support (Communist China and Soviet Union both provided money, weapons, supplies, and training) than the Confederates as well as a populace that was more "willing" to stomach heavy losses.
gotta admit, yeah
My grandfather is a local of Saigon and was present in the city when the offensive happened. He was employed as a freelance driver back in the days, he used to do truck shipments, taxi service or as a personal driver. During the later phase of the battle of Saigon when the heat had died down, he took to delivering shipments.
Now he told me that when he approached a road that situated near a US army encampment, a few people stopped him from entering the street and coerce him to go somewhere else, be didn't want to pick a fight so he complied.
Later after a few days he found out that the road that day was a Vietcong sniper zone, they were aiming for easy-to-pick military persons going in and out of the camp and had taken the lives of several US soldiers that day. The people who stopped him were probably Vietcong as well and didnt want civillians to get caught on the street. He didn't tell me what happened to the sniper and the group and I didn't ask.
Nice easter egg with Private Joker :D
Skalantharos Numerus ya
Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?
0:57 Animal Mother
I bought 4 of your books Daniel Turner.
Which titles? :D
Colin prove it
Proof or it didn't happen.
The Weird 0ne - Does he have to?
Bleak Radio - Does he have to prove it?
US soldier: cant wait to go home
tree: same
US Soldier: what?
tree: what?
Lol
"We got some kind of a joker here,Whats your name son"
-Drill sergeant (Shot in the bathroom by private pyle)
Hartmann was no Drill sergeant he was a drill instructor
The fact that pyle shot himself after that incident..
"I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, your Senior Drill Instructor..." "What've we got here, a fucking comedian, Pvt Joker."
Anyone else notice the small references to 'Full Metal Jacket'?
THATSAHAZARD10 yes
The "Full Metal Jacket" references are strong with this one
Greetings from Germany :)
Schön mal andere Kaddi-Jünger zu treffen :D
Atavy Gut so, die schmecken scheußlich
This ain’t ww2
Chao Wingching yes this might be from Full Metal Jacket Hongfingshong PingPangPong
Currently in Saigon, Vietnam as Tet 2018 kicks off. Very interesting vibe.
God bless all the Vietnam Veterans.
I'm glad you are here.
I love and respect you all.
I wish you would have received a warm welcome home, like today's soldiers, however, you have an honorable place with me.
May you all heal and be well in your soul, mind, and strength. God bless you all. 😇❤
R.I.p to the N.V.A and Vietcong heroes who died protecting their families and land
artoru vidal2 thank you so much for understanding us:))
I love noodles you making me cry.Thank you for understanding
Ughhhhhhhh I hate saying this but America went to Vietnam so they can prove there strength to the solviet union which they did but NVA is also not innocent because they bombed the us embessy and used land mines and spike traps and released snakes
@themailman43 The US wasn't the only one to defend them, the Australians did to.
love that Full Metal Jacket reference
lol 1:46 love the full metal jacket reference
2:48 This guy is from Full Metal Jacket
Pvt Joker
and that scene is from the movie as well
Pvt. Joker; yup! 🤣
The guy with the camera is also from Full Metal Jacket. He's called Rafterman.
Wheres animal mother
As someone studying past wars and strategies, the tet offensive is a brilliant maneuver and ultimately the 'kick in the balls, just stay down' by the NVA. No one from the opposing side expected it. Brilliant. Brilliant.
Anyone else realize many of these scenes are from full metal jacket....even the characters
I see what you did, In one of the offensives the American machine gunner in the bunker was wearing glasses was a reference to the Vietnam war movie called "Full metal Jacket".
I am Vietnamese and I love gun rights like I love freedom. By the way, if you want Safety from commie tyranny while having fun and reduce stress, you should buy GUNS. Oh wait, your commie gov ban you from owning guns thus you can't defense yourself and have to rely the gov to protect you. In other word, you are the commie gov slave.
Internet Troll What are you talking about.
USSC __ full metal jacket is a Vietnam. War and one of the scenes takes place in one of the towns featured in this video, watch the movie to get it
Aidan Noon I have, i was not talking to you.
USSC __ the VietCong claim that it is fighting for the people but other hand it ban private gun ownership and capitalism.
Looking back, it is amazing how their animations have evolved. Good work.
My great uncle was a fighter pilot in Vietnam. He now has a privately owned plane and takes me flying in it when we visit him.
1:42 Full Metal Jacket Reference.
Booster_Stranger they had joker
Whats that?
Booster_Stranger what about 2:47
Booster_Stranger such a great movie
Zenon Fury - It's when joker fired an M60 machine gun in a bunker at vietcong soldiers.
1:44 Is that you Joker? Is this me?
your so mean what country are you from if your american i am ashamed
Jose Perez You're making no sense.
xD
H who said that??!!!
Yea its joker
Loved the Full Metal Jacket references, a great touch to an awesome video.
Thanks for your work to bring us these history lesson
1:43 Full metal jacket reference, it’s private joker on the m60
Markie is that you John Wayne?
Chef Fluff is this me?
Brings back Black Ops 1 memories
Clayton C WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU IN VORKUTA, MASON?
My great uncle was a Canadian pow in Vietnam I'm honored because of his sacrifices and the sacrifices of all who suffered that we can try to have a better future
Canada did not send troops to Vietnam
first of all, canada did not send troops to vietnam. second of all, how exactly was fighting in a war really far away with no benefits for you a ”sacrifice so that you could have a better future”? perhaps im misunderstanding
@@vgcq02 volunteers do Exist
Vietnam was a useless war
yup the orange agent ur ancestors dropped gave a real bright future for the deformed vietnamese children of today. You white people please wake up! Honoured lol
Love to see you add in the media take on this subject
My grandfather was wounded in the battle. Thank you for honoring him!
Many American soldiers were shocked after the war in Vietnam because of what they experienced and the soldiers of Vietnam too
hung bui cháu nói chuẩn
hung bui and Australians,new zealanders and South Koreans
Địt con mẹ bọn Nam Kỳ chó đẻ duck duck duck duck
WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS MASON
Love nice full metal jacket reference
Hurricane Sandy I’m glad you noticed it, as well.
Thank you simple history I’m doing a project on the Tet Offensive and this really helped
Loved how this story was told thank you
1:26 black ops 1 memorys
100k subs with no vids ikr i was Thinking if this scene of the attack is like the One Mission in black ops 1
Sorry for my english
Woods!!!!
Woods(Mia) bowmen(Kia) Alex Mason (on leave)
Love your way of immersing the viewer in the scene or history you are describing. Keep up the good work!
Maaan, I love your videos and knowledge. Thx a million. 👊😁
These videos are fantastic and great for learning as it is so interesting and not just out of a book
Never knew that holidays can turn so lethal......
I know of two other "holiday battles", Washington crossing Delawar river (Christmass 1776) and [Vietnam again] Emperor Quang Trung removed ~290 thousands Qing [Chinese of those days] during Tet holiday (the whole offensive lasted for a few days)
i love the full metal jacket reference
"born to kill" sounds like thats from a movie i know
It’s from “full metal jacket”, one of the characters had a helmet with that quote with it. (Private Joker)
1:38 and 2:47 are from full metal jacket....
Look at the comments section...
2:41 is Animal Mother
2:48 private joker
2:44 imo this is from COD BO1
Awesome Full Metal Jacket reference 👌
I am using most to this information at lunch when my friends and I talk about history. They are sometimes shocked by what I know. Thanks for the information.
+Fundude 1007 simple history is your secret weapon
Nice touch on the full metal jacket hints in thier
Your videos are so cool and I love your videos are awesome
This is such an underrated channel. Really the amount of effort and history is very impressive. Don't stop what you're doing guys!
2:47 Full Metal Jacket reference, Sergeant Joker
I love how many scenes perfectly match full metal jacket scenes
Its almost Tet holiday here too . Happy Lunar New year ! Chúc mừng năm mới
another video from my
favorite history channel keep it up later i willl buy that book
M60 gunner with glasses is straight out of full metal jacket (privet joker)
I love this channel!
Love the subtle references to Full Metal Jacket. Nice work.
I️ asked my grandfather about the war and he said he doesn’t remember much of the fighting. He told me he was in country in 68 and then he mentioned that he was in hue. He suffered from ptsd after the war but now remembers very little of the fighting. I️ don’t know if I️ believe in god but I️ like to think that the battle finally being erased from his mind is a blessing. Also he takes medication from the VA for ptsd so maybe that’s it
TheGreatM8 but remember to keep him lucid in someway cuz he can get dementia .... I dont know
I thank him for his service.
CANAL GG he’s very healthy and very lucid he can recall most things it’s just the war that he’s forgotten which I️ think it’s a blessing
I know i am very late to the party but maybe it will pop up on your notifications... You should check out the movie from 2008 "Waltz with Bashir" which is an animated documentary where the writer / director brings you on a journey of getting his memory back from his time taking part in the the Lebanese Israeli war of 1982.
It is a quite interesting story of how the memory can play tricks on people and what it is like being a young man at war.
Full Metal Jacket cameo
Nice
2:47 full metal jacket, " the dead have been covered in lime"
Takumi tf u doin here?
This is the best channel on CZcams
Dat BO1 reference,i loved it.
The full metal jacket reference, love it
I love the full metal jacket references.
My dad was a baby in Hue when this happened
Is called Huê
@@adventuretravel7872 Huế
@Cardboard the Box what happened to him?
@@andrealugo841 well obviously he lived because I'm alive
Love the "Full Metal Jacket" references.
Awesome recreation of Full Metal Jacket in there, absolutely love your Vietnam videos.
01:51 I like the resourcefulness of the soldier at the bottom right. It takes rare talent to squeeze 34 rounds into a 20 round mag.
Very good video (full metal jacket easter eggs was cool)
Some of these animations are straight out of 'Full Metal Jacket'. I like it. Great video guys!
That was pretty smart using the scene from Full Metal Jacket a 2:48. Great video!
I love all of the Full Metal Jacket characters in the Vietnam videos. You guys have good taste.
A nice, no BS telling. I am grateful for that!
2:46 Private Joker from Full Metal Jacket
1:38 There he is aswell, only without the badge and the text.
0:57 Animal mother aswell.
2:50 scene of the "full metal jacket" !!!
I like how your taking scenes from full metal jacket and re designing them as your own
Could you do a video on how city? I find Vietnam extremely interesting and these videos really help me understand the wars are what happened
Anyone notice PVT joker from full metal jacket?
Armando Rivera I did
Assault Meerkat No, I'm a combat correspondent.
Marcus Macena I’ve seen a little on tv
Love the full metal jacket visuals
Thank you for your true historic video about Tet Mau Than 1968
2019 here we go!
Noice Full Metal Jacket referencing
MrJohnnyOTGS i was more meaning having characters and scenes from the film as animations, but yeah.
All those Full Metal Jacket referances
My father didn't want to be drafted, so thought he'd be smart and enlist as an MP, maybe get guard duty at some gate house in Germany or something. Nope, they sent his unit to Vietnam, guarding the airport in Saigon and other tactical targets around that city starting in '67. They were in the thick of it during Tet. He avoided being at the Embassy that day, but helped backup and evac around the racetrack. Didn't tell us much about his experiences for years.
716th MP Battalion "Saigon Warriors" still active to this day.
I wonder how my life would be different.
I took the test to join. I scored an 87. The recruiter called and my parents were present on speaker phone. He said congratulations son, you scored high, you won't see any action if conflict were to erupt. I was already to sign up.
Exactly 1 week to The day, GW BUSH declared war. Recruiter called and said we're going to war son, we're going to need intelligent men like you on the field.
I avoided his calls. Instead got married. Landed a great job. Got into an accident got addicted to painkillers. Got divorced at 36. Met a 23 yr old. Have 2 sons with her. My boys are toddlers. My ex wife couldn't conceive. Deep down that probably fueled my old addiction too.
I appreciate Your father's service. Thank him for me. I've NEVER typed this publicly or thought about it. For years I regretted not going. Now that I'm a father. That guilt subsided
@@bigdaddy2343 This needs more likes. Congrats on beating your addiction.
@@bigdaddy2343 eh can not blame you for dodging a pointless war you have one life why waist it killing?
0:56 idk why but he looks really badass
Because he's the Animal Mother