The Tet Offensive: Politics, War, and
Public Opinion (Vietnam-America in
the War Years) by David F. Schmitz
Did The Msm Sink The Us In Vietnam?
In this new work, historian David F. Schmitz analyzes what is arguably the
most important event in the history of the Vietnam conflict. Schmitz
situates the Tet Offensive in the context of American foreign policy and the
state of the war up to 1968 while carefully considering the impact of the
media on American public opinion. Through his up-to-date analysis of
recently available sources, Schmitz works to dispel myths and clarify the
central debates surrounding this pivotal event that brought an end to
American escalation of the war and led to LBJs decision to withdraw from
the presidential race.
Personal Review: The Tet Offensive: Politics, War, and Public
Opinion (Vietnam-America in the War Years) by David F. Schmitz

There's nothing like a well-researched, well-written book to equip people to
understand history and to gain perspective on conventional wisdom.
Schmitz addresses arguments that it was the media's portrayal of the
Vietnam War that led to the US's first loss, and he decides that this was
not the case. Using excellent research skills, exhaustive reading of
available materials both primary and secondary (lots of notes, plus an
annotated bibliography), Schmitz shows that Johnson and his advisors
decided, in the weeks following the Tet 'victory' that despite the
assurances of Westmoreland, et al, the war had lapsed into a stalemate.
Even granting Westmoreland's request for another 200,000 troops could
guarantee no foreseeable success. An excellent analysis of the effects of
the Tet offensive on America and Sout Vietnam, plus a discussion of the
Bretton Woods conference, the gold standard, and the effect of the
protracted war on US domestic policy and global economic standing.
Part of a series, this book is terse and brief, yet thorough and persuasive.
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