The Battle for Hue

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The paper discusses Keith William Nolan's book, "Battle for Hue: Tet 1968", which provides an in-depth look into the Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive in 1968 in Vietnam. The paper discusses how Nolan attempts to show the real-life experiences and struggles of the men who fought in the battle. The paper points out the limitations of this book but still considers it an important historical account of the Battle of Hue.

From the Paper:

"The organization of the book is more or less chronological. The author gives some background, and then launches into a detailed description of the month-long battle of Hue. Each chapter is a different chapter in the battle, from the taking of certain buildings to consolidating sections of the city under Marine control. It uses a narrative style, and it reads rather scholarly, despite the author's attempts to inject some of the participant's thoughts and dialogue into the book. In fact, there are so many "characters" acronyms, and jargon that sometimes it is difficult to make out exactly what is happening and who is doing what."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Al Hemingway. "Author Seeks to Help Complete Vietnam Puzzle." VFW Magazine. March 2001.http://members.aol.com/KWNolan/Viet.html
• Keith William Nolan. Battle for Hue: Tet, 1968. Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1996.

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