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Fire in the streets : the battle for Hue, Tet 1968

Hammel, Eric M., author

Overview

\"The Tet Offensive of January 1968 was the most important military campaign of the Vietnam War. The ancient capital city of Hue, once considered the jewel of Indochina's cities, was a key objective of a surprise Communist offensive launched on Vietnam's most important holiday. But when the North Vietnamese launched their massive invasion of the city, instead of the general civilian uprising and easy victory they had hoped for, they faced a devastating battle of attrition with enormous casualties on both sides. In the end, the battle for Hue was an unambiguous military and political victory for South Vietnam and the United States. In [this book], the dramatic narrative of the battle unfolds on an hour-by-hour, day-by-day basis. The focus is on the U.S. and South Vietnamese soldiers and Marines-from the top commanders down to the frontline infantrymen-and on the men and women who supported them\" --Publisher description.

• Publisher: Casemate
• Subject: Hue, Battle of, Huế, Vietnam, 1968. / Tet Offensive, 1968. / Vietnam War, 1961-1975 United States. / Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Urban warfare.
• ISBN: 9781612005898, 1612005896

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DS557.8.H83 H36 2018	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE