This thesis examines the 1968 Tet-offensive through the Frank G. Hoffmans theory of hybrid warfare. The aim is to explore if and how the offensive can be understood as a hybrid operation combining conventional military tactics with irregular methods such as criminal use, urban terrain, psychological and informational warfare, coordination and strategic timing, and media. Using a theory consuming approach and qualitative text analysis, the study applies key indicators from Hoffmans work to systematically analyse the offensive.
The findings reveal clear evidence of coordinated use of these military methods to achieve a strategic win in the Tet-offensive. Compared to previous research, the study contributes by merging separate explanations and discussion, offering an extensive understanding of the offensive through Hoffmans theory of hybrid warfare.