TET!: The Story of a Battle and its Historic Aftermath by Oberdorfer 1971 HC 1Ed

Description: TET!: The Story of a Battle and its Historic Aftermath by Don Oberdorfer. GOOD++ First Edition stated hardcover, 1971. In early 1968, Communist forces in Vietnam launched a surprise offensive that targeted nearly every city, town and major military base throughout South Vietnam. For several hours, the US embassy in Saigon itself came under siege by Viet Cong soldiers. Militarily, the offensive was a failure, as the North Vietnamese Army and its guerrilla allies in the south suffered devastating losses. Politically, however, it proved to be a crucial turning point in America's involvement in Southeast Asia and public opinion of the war. In this classic work of military history and war reportage, the author moves back and forth between the war and the home front to document the lasting importance of this military action. Based on his own observations as a correspondent for the Washington Post and interviews with hundreds of people who were caught up in the struggle, the text seeks to contribute to our understanding of the Vietnam War. Collectible. GOOD++ First Edition stated hardcover in mylar covering, gently read with pages and deckled edges clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Slight wear to hardboard edges with corner bumps. Slightly visible tape on inside hardboards front and back where mylar covering was secured. Jacket shows considerable wear as scanned, mostly at corners and spine edges. Scuffing, rubbing, and soiling as scanned. No tears other than wear. Not price clipped. Not a remainder. 5.75" x 8.5." Vintage photos, endpaper maps of embassy, chronology, and text. 385 pgs.

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