✦ History

Part of Vietnam War

Battle of Huế

January 31 – March 2, 1968 · Battle of Huế

Result American–South Vietnamese victory

The longest battle of the Tet Offensive: Marines and South Vietnamese troops retook Huế house by house.

On the map Contemporaries

South Vietnam and allies

North Vietnam and allies

Other

South Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Ngo Quang Truong military commander Stanley S. Hughes military commander Foster LaHue military commander
Trần Văn Quang military commander Vũ Nam Long military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 15,000
Killed
708
Wounded
4,254
Civilian deaths
5,800–8,000

Units

III Marine Amphibious Force 1st Cavalry Division (United States) 1st Marine Division ARVN 1st Division 5th Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
325th Division (Vietnam) 7th Cavalry Regiment