Huế 1968 : a turning point of the American war in Vietnam / Mark Bowden.
Huế 1968 : a turning point of the American war in Vietnam / Mark Bowden.
Huế 1968 : a turning point of the American war in Vietnam / Mark Bowden.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2017]
Call Numbers
G 2017/3692
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Language
English
Physical Description
Physical content
594 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The infiltration -- The fall of Huế -- Futility and denial -- Counterattack in the Triangle and disaster at La Chu -- Sweeping the Triangle -- Taking back the Citadel.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2017]
Edition
First edition.
Date Published
[2017]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
In mid-1967, the North Vietnam leadership had started planning an offensive intended to win the war in a single stroke. Part military action and part popular uprising, the effort included attacks across South Vietnam, but the most dramatic and successful would be the capture of Huế, the country's intellectual and cultural capital. At 2:30 a.m. on...
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Full title
Huế 1968 : a turning point of the American war in Vietnam / Mark Bowden.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Call Numbers
G 2017/3692
Record Identifier
74VKVXp8zKAg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVXp8zKAg
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ISBN
9780802127006
DDC
959.704/342095974
MMS ID
991024114115602626
