The Citadel of Hue was the stronghold of the Nguyen Dynasty long before the US became involved in Viet Nam. Although the Communist government initially wanted nothing to do with it after their takeover it was later recognized as an important place in history and is being restored.
Of course most Americans know Hue from the Tet Offensive in 1968. Although the US was militarily successful in defeating the offensive the shocking effect of it began to seriously turn the tide of support against the war. The guerrilla is never required to win on the battlefield. His success comes in defeating the will of his enemy.
What was once a place of death has become a place of respite.
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