Graph of Comparative Actual Casualties
1968
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The American military strategy during the Vietnam War was based on the belief that the Communists would reach a point where the cost of war outweighed the benefits. However, there appeared to be no price North Vietnam felt was too high to pay in what they referred to as the "War of National Salvation against the Americans." In 1967 the North Vietnamese Army greatly expanded its draft eligibility for men. It has been estimated they ranged in age from 16 to 45.
This chart plots casualties for U.S., GVN (Government of South Vietnam), VC ("Viet-Cong"), and NVA (North Vietnamese Army) forces in 1968, the year of the Tet Offensive.
This chart plots casualties for U.S., GVN (Government of South Vietnam), VC ("Viet-Cong"), and NVA (North Vietnamese Army) forces in 1968, the year of the Tet Offensive.
Full Citation: Graph of Comparative Actual Casualties; 1968; Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, Austin, TX. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/graph-comparative-casualties, January 21, 2025]
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