Hue 1968

Provides an in-depth look at the twenty-four days of the 1968 Hue offensive in Vietnam, which served as the final signal that the war was unwinnable, prompting leaders to look for a way out. Provides detailed accounts from each day of the battle by utilizing evidence from historical documents as well as first-hand accounts from both sides of the battle. Features detailed maps of the city of Hue as well as black-and-white photographs of notable individuals who took part in the battle; and includes a Vietnamese glossary, notes on the text, and an index.