For america, the was a great failure of foreign intelligence, a great tactical military

The Tet offensive was considered to be one of the great debacles of foreign intelligence, wherein it yielded a military success however suffered a great political defeat. In addition, the military operation was considered to be one of the largest military offensive in the course of the Vietnam War.

Professional organizations that controlled how their industry operated and protected their members' interests against outsiders were called GUILDS.

During the medieval times, guilds were formed by craftsmen and artisans who were self-employed. As an organization, they became stronger in taking control of the goods and materials that are needed in honing their businesses.