What did Pentagon Papers Reveal?

The Pentagon Papers revealed that the United States had expanded its war with the bombing of Cambodia and Laos, coastal raids on North Vietnam, and Marine Corps attacks, none of which had been reported by the American media.

What was the name of the person who leaked the Pentagon Papers?

When did Tet offensive start?

January 31, 1968 – September 23, 1968
Tet Offensive/Periods

Where was the Tet Offensive fought?

South Vietnam
In late January, 1968, during the lunar new year (or “Tet”) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam.

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?

The Tet Offensive became a major turning point in the Vietnam War. On January 30, 1968, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launched the Tet Offensive against South Vietnamese and United States targets.

Who was the photographer for the Tet Offensive?

Associated Press photographer Eddie Adams captured the summary execution of a suspected Viet Cong officer by South Vietnamese Gen. Nguyen Ngoc Loan on the streets of Saigon, and his photo would bring the brutality of the war to the front page of newspapers around the world.

How many Vietnamese died in the Tet Offensive?

Never before had the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong suffered such casualties. Moreover, the South Vietnamese people rejected the North’s call to rebellion. U.S. and South Vietnamese casualties numbered 12,727, including more than 2,600 fatalities.

When do the declassified Tet documents come out?

Beginning in July 2018, the Intelligence Community will begin its release of declassified documents related to the Tet offensive. These documents will be released in three installments over a period of 15 months.