Marines in Hue city: a portrait of urban combat, Tet 1968 1890988782, 9781890988784

Table of contents :
Author's Note
Acknowledgments
Glossary and Guide to Abbreviations
Maps
Chapter 1-Marines Fight in Cities and Towns
Chapter 2-General Offensive-General Uprising
Chapter 3-Assault on Hue: January 30-31, 1968
Chapter 4-Send in the Marines: January 31, 1968
Chapter 5-Stabilizing the Lodgment: February 1-2, 1968
Chapter 6-The Six-Block War: February 3-6, 1968
Chapter 7-Scenes from the South Side: February 7-March 8, 1968
Chapter 8-Battles for the Citadel: February 1-9, 1968
Chapter 9-Reinforcing the Citadel: February 10-12, 1968
Chapter 10-Marines in the Citadel: February 13-20, 1968.

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