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Because the supposed South Viet sympathizers didn't rally to the cause, as the North gambled on, and the communist's casualties were so high. On the good side, for the both the North and the allies, the VC were largely reduced to an ineffective force. Good for the North, because now they had no future competition when they won the war (as they always believed they would); and at the same time, they used the VC to further their cause by inflicting casualties on the allies.

Another words, Hanoi had effectively eliminated a (future) potential political adversary (VC); while still gaining a political victory in the United States.

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because it was north Vietnam against south Vietnam


What effect did the test offensive in Vietnam have on the war?

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