![American Marines advance cautiously up the outer walls of the Citadel at Hue on February 13, 1968, following the surprise attack by North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces.](https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/M-Hue-LEAD-4C-Feb09-760x503.jpg)
South Vietnam
The Battle of Hue City: In the Thick of the Tet Offensive
By John WalkerThe city of Hue was the capital of a unified Vietnam from 1802 until 1945. With its stately, tree-lined boulevards, Buddhist temples, national university, and ornate imperial palace within a massive walled city known as the Citadel, Hue was the cradle of the country’s culture and heritage. Read more