Photos Battle for Hue, 1968.

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Shell-shocked US Marine.
The Battle of Hue.
1968.

 

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Vietnam : A wounded soldier is dragged to safety near the citadel’s outer wall during the fighting at Hue.

 

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A Patton tank makes its way through the streets of Hue, Vietnam, in 1968. John Olson/Stars and Stripes

A U.S. Marine sniper from 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, takes aim with his M40 sniper rifle from behind a tree as his comrade spots through a pair of binoculars to establish the enemy position. Hue, Republic of Vietnam, February 1968 John Olson/Stars and Stripes

Two U.S. Marines try to help a fellow Marine, severely wounded in the battle for the tower guarding the Eastern Gate of the walled citadel in Hue. John Olson/Stars and Stripes
Corpsman (L) and wounded unidentified. Marine on right identified as Richard Prince.
Location: Hue, Citadel, Dong Ba Tower
Date: Feb 16, 1968

 

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SSgt Bob Thoms in foreground. Men in background unidentified
Unit: Delta 1/5 Marines
Location: Hue, Citadel, Dong Ba Tower, Feb 16, 1968

 

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A Patton tank makes its way through the streets of Hue, Vietnam, in 1968. John Olson/Stars and Stripes

Is that a hat sitting on the muzzle brake?

 

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Is that a hat sitting on the muzzle brake?

Yep!

 

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Clearing Silver Bridge, Hue City, 1968
Frederick Vogel with the 1st Force Recon diving team after clearing the Silver Bridge.

From the Frederick J. Vogel Collection (COLL/5577) at the Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division

 

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Great series of photos fellas

 

[Jake84]

Yes, dramatic but excellent pictures. Streets fighting can get quite sneaky on either side. So many corners and building to hide from.

 

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“Têt offensive, Battle of Hué, Vietnam, February 1968

© Don McCullin
Contact Press Images”

 

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Leathernecks move a 106mm recoilless rifle during heavy fighting in Hue. The team are members of A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines [A/1/1] (official USMC photo by Sergeant Bruce A. Atwell)

 

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A Marine grenadier fires an M-79 round into a sniper s position in Hue as 1st Marine Division Leathernecks advance toward the Citadel (official USMC photo by Lance Corporal R. J. Smith)."

Original description and photograph sourced from: The Jonathan Abel Collection (COLL/3611), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections.

 

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A Marine grenadier fires an M-79 round into a sniper s position in Hue as 1st Marine Division Leathernecks advance toward the Citadel (official USMC photo by Lance Corporal R. J. Smith)."

Original description and photograph sourced from: The Jonathan Abel Collection (COLL/3611), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections.

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sew belt m-79 on coat?

 

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sew belt m-79 on coat?

Yes it looks as if the M-79 Grenadier had sewn an ammo vest out of a jungle coat or fatigue shirt.

 

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US Marines inside the Citadel in Hue City rescue the body of a dead Marine during the Tet Offensive.

 

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US Marines take cover behind a M48 Patton from VC sniper fire in Hue during the Tet offensive, February 1st, 1968.