Hue 1968 Hue 1968 Mark Bowden

Hue 1968

The Battle That Changed America's War in Vietnam

by Mark Bowden

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About This Book

The Vietnam War stands as one of the most protracted and devastating conflicts of the 1900s. While the US government assured its citizens in late 1967 that victory was near, just two months later that narrative had completely collapsed. Mark Bowden's Hue 1968 (2017) analyzes the fight for the city of Hue, a confrontation that fundamentally altered how Americans understood the war they were fighting.

Who Should Read This?

  • Readers fascinated by contemporary American history
  • Political science and international relations students
  • Military personnel and those who have served in combat

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