Description: FIRE IN THE STREETS : The Battle for Hue, Tet, 1968. Hammel, Eric. Book Description: Pacifica, c.1998, Pacifica Press, 2nd printing, HARD BOUND IN DUST JACKET, VG/VG CONDITION ( light edge wear), 6 1/2 X 9 1/2, XXVI , 371 PAGES, illustrations, , maps, index. -------------THE TET OFFENSIVE OF JANUARY 1968 WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT MILITARY CAMPAIGN OF THE VIETNAM WAR. The ancient capital city of Hue, once considered the jewel of Indochina's cities, was a key objective of that surprise Communist offensive launched on Vietnam's most important holiday. But when the North Vietnamese launched their massive invasion of the city, instead of the general civilian uprising and easy victory they had hoped for, they were faced with a U.S.-South Vietnamese counterattack and a devastating battle of attrition with enormous casualties on both sides. in the end, the battle for Hue was an unambiguous military and political victory for South Vietnam and the United States. -------------In Fire in the Streets, the dramatic narrative of the battle unfolds on an hour-by-hour, day-by-day basis. The focus is on the U.S. and South Vietnamese soldiers and Marines-from the top commanders down to the front-line infantrymen-and on the men and women who supported them. Eric Hammel, a renowned military historian, expertly draws on firsthand accounts from the battle participants in this engrossing mixture of action and commentary.In addition, Hammel examines the tremendous strain the surprise attack put on the South Vietnamese-U.S. alliance, the shocking brutality of the Communist "liberators," and the lessons gained by U.S. Marines forced to wage battle in a city-a test for which they were utterly unprepared and which has a special relevance today. -------------With access to rare documents from both North and South Vietnam and hundreds of hours of interviews, Hammel, in a highly readable style, has produced the only complete and authoritative account of this crucial landmark battle. New Terms 2018 ************************************************************ THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH US - WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. COMBINED POSTAGE- with E-bay’s new system, many of you cannot ask for an invoice. 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Book Title: Fire in The Streets
Topic: Vietnam War (1961-75)
Subject: Military & War
Country of Manufacture: United States
Special Attributes: 2nd
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 1.3in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Eric Hammel
Publication Name: Fire in the Streets : the Battle for Hue, Tet 1968
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Features: Reprint
Publisher: Pacifica Military Hi-Story
Publication Year: 1996
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Number of Pages: 372 Pages