Vietnam: a Journey from War to Peace: Battle of Hue

Battle of Hue during the Têt offensive 1968. A desperate attempt by the communist forces to regain control of the old citadel. In the same time an important military target and a great symbol.

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[terripin99]

My Brother unloaded ammunition and supplies in DaNang- came home just before Tet in 68-

interesting footage,although the song was taken from a sensationalized Hollywood movie

[GlobalVision0]

The song is pretty self-explaining the human waste of this war. So terrible: "Burn".

For what future? What achievment? What result?

This is my questionning. I've been to Hue recently. I'm from Switzerland, not personally involved in this war. However, I feel sorry for families and lost soulzZ'

[mcjanuszewise]

@tessler6868 Why do you think so? What is disrespectful in it? Just a matter of curiosity.

[mcjanuszewise]

@2ndLaambn1 It was far from being a victory, merely a successful-reaction to an offensive that took the US forces by total surprise and made them loose critical symbolic places and critical support on the homefront.

Can you remind me how long it took to capture Hue-city after the offensive?

History is largely a matter of opinions, anyway.

[2ndLaambn1]

Whoever made this video is a poor student of history. The Tet offensive was one of the most resounding military victories in American history. Not only were we not "defeated". In fact, it was an overwhelming victory. Militarily, Vietnam was one long, major ass kicking inflicted by the U.S. However, at crucial times, politicians would pull the leash. The was WAS lost politically, but not militarily.

[shillyshallyz]

US Body Count Strategy: " KILL ANYTHING THAT MOVES "

Question: And babies? Answer: And babies.

WE HAD TO DESTROY THE TOWN IN ORDER TO SAVE IT

All dead are Viet Cong — Yeah, including babies. Gooks.

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[fng2089ng]

NVA, VC, Chi-Com..... not just NVA you twat and it was the VC that put the hurt on the us troops not the NVA so much.... after all hit and run tactics play a fuck-fuck trick on you head after a while

[151overproof]

FUCK WMG. There, I said it and I feel better.

[Handyman2232]

You're a dumbass skank bitch and your mother's pussy smells like cat shit

[caroleinmn]

WHAT?????

[tessler6868]

uttlerly lame & disrespectful video

[tessler6868]

you've gotta be kidding. it's a half-time band. duh