Battle of Saigon (1968)

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First Battle of Saigon
Part of the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War
Black smoke covers areas of the capital city and fire trucks rush to the scenes of fires set during attacks by the Viet Cong during the festive Tet holiday period. Saigon, 1968.
Date January 30 – March 7, 1968 Location Saigon, South Vietnam Result South Vietnamese-American victory Communist attack repelled North Vietnamese political and propaganda victory Increased anti-war sentiment in the United States
Belligerents
South Vietnam  United States Supported By  Australia	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu William Westmoreland Robert McNamara	Trần Độ Trần Văn Trà
Casualties and losses
Unknown	1,100 killed

The First Battle of Saigon, fought during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War, was the coordinated attack by communist forces, including both the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong (VC), against Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.