#OTD 1968 the Tet Offensive begins in Vietnam. Communist Forces launch a sudden series of attacks all through out the country aimed at toppling the South Vietnamese government and turning the tide of the war. Militarily the offensive is a disaster for the North Vietnamese, however the public opinion of the war in the United States is forever changed. Video: from The National Archives #vietnamwar #tetoffensive #USEmbassy #northvietnam #communist #vietcong | Ghosts of the Battlefield

With never-before-seen archival footage, Vietnam: The War That Changed America tells the story of the war through the eyes and memories of the people who lived it — 50 years later. Narrated by Ethan Hawke, this six-part docuseries premieres January 31 on Apple TV #VietnamTheWar #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus | Apple TV