Hue 1968
By Mark Bowden
A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2017.
Summary of Hue 1968 book by Mark Bowden
A visceral, harrowing, and detailed examination of one of the bloodiest battles of the American involvement in Vietnam, including personal accounts from both sides and an overview of why this particular conflict changed public perceptions of the war.
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What do you get from this book? Relive the horror, courage, and despair of a pivotal moment in American history
Direct American military involvement in Vietnam increased slowly over more than ten years
The government of South Vietnam was both unpopular and corrupt, but the US continued to provide its support
Claimed successes of the US military in Vietnam were an illusion based on exaggerated figures
By the end of 1967, opposition to the war in Vietnam was growing in the US
The North Vietnamese Tet Offensive was a swift and unwelcome surprise for US leaders
The city of Hue had been chosen as the focal point for the attack by the North
Only a few hundred US Marines were sent to fight ten thousand North Vietnamese soldiers
The battle for Hue lasted more than one month and cost many casualties on both sides
The battle left Hue reduced to rubble and many civilians were massacred during the occupation
Press coverage of the Battle at Hue exposed the lie that America was winning the war
The Battle for Hue marked a turning point in American involvement in Vietnam
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Who should read Hue 1968 book
- Veterans and military personnel
- military history enthusiasts
- anyone interested in the Vietnam war
- those interested in the realities of combat
- political science students
About the author of Hue 1968
Mark Bowden
Mark Bowden is the author of several popular non-fiction books, including the New York Times No. 1 bestseller Black Hawk Down. Bowden was a reporter for the Philadelphia Enquirer for more than twenty years and is currently a regular contributor to publications including Vanity Fair and The Atlantic.
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