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What highlighted event in Vietnam War did Cronkite report on?

  • Tet Offensive

  • Fall of Saigon

  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident

  • Operation Rolling Thunder

Answer

Cronkite reported on the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, which was a major turning point in the conflict. The offensive was a surprise attack by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army on multiple cities and military bases in South Vietnam, and it resulted in a major loss for the United States.
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