Rock Island Arsenal ASC Series: Vietnam: Building Up to Tet
Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office in exploring the history of the Rock Island Arsenal and American military conflicts throughout the years.
In the early months of 1968, the Communist forces in Vietnam launched a surprise attack on the American and South Vietnamese forces. The Tet Offensive heralded an intense increase in combat activities in Vietnam. In the second part of this series, we will discuss the period from the Advisory Years, ending in 1965 through the Tet Offensive in 1968.
This program is scheduled to be held in person.
This program is suitable for adults and teens.
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 11, 2023
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- Meeting Room A
- Branch:
- Eastern
- Audience:
- Adults Teens
- Categories:
- Educational Local History
This program is jointly hosted by the Davenport Public Library and the Rock Island Public Library. If you are unable to attend the Davenport Public Library's session, another session will be offered earlier in the day at 2:00 PM at Rock Island Public Library. Follow this link to learn more.