Guerilla fighters during the Vietnam war launched an attack that was repelled called

It was one of the bloodiest wars in history, and one that took a particularly high toll of civilian lives. Almost 1,400,000 North and South Vietnamese were killed in action. The Vietnamese call it 'Chien Tranh Chong My Curu Nuoc' or 'The War against the Americans to save the nation.' In the course of this war, some 58,000 US soldiers were killed in action, as well as 304,000 wounded. But these figures pale in insignificance beside the horrific casualties suffered by the Vietnamese. In 2008, on its 40th anniversary, Alan Woods analysed the events that led to the Vietnam War and the significance of the Tet Offensive in bringing about the defeat of US imperialism, and drew some parallels with Iraq. The Tet Offensive was the real turning point in the Vietnam War.

Prior to this denouement, from 30-31 January 1968, 70,000 North Vietnamese soldiers, together with guerrilla fighters of the NLF, launched one of the most daring military campaigns in history.

Today is the 45th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon.

Guerilla fighters during the Vietnam war launched an attack that was repelled called