Reviews
Tet! is a rare commodity in war chronicles and a book that justifies its own exclamation mark... A pioneering work.
The author's reconstruction of the battle ranks with the best war reporting of World War II and Korea.
[Oberdorfer] has written here a book which should take its place alongside the historical volumes about Vietnam of Bernard Fall and Robert Shaplen.
It is essential reading for everyone concerned about the Vietnam war—and the making of American foreign policy... An important as well as a fascinating book.
Oberdorfer gives suspense to history. This is what reporting should be.
A valuable addition to the history of our purgatory... The reporting is bull's-eye accurate.
Book Details
Preface to the Johns Hopkins Edition
Preface to the Original Edition
I. "THEY'RE COMING IN!"
II. DECISION IN THE NORTH
III. AMERICA ON THE EVE
IV. ATTACK!
V. THE SHOCK WAVE
VI. DEATH IN THE HUE
VII. AMERICA
Preface to the Johns Hopkins Edition
Preface to the Original Edition
I. "THEY'RE COMING IN!"
II. DECISION IN THE NORTH
III. AMERICA ON THE EVE
IV. ATTACK!
V. THE SHOCK WAVE
VI. DEATH IN THE HUE
VII. AMERICA THE VINCIBLE
VIII. TURNAROUND
Afterword
Chronology
Chapter notes, Acknowledgments and Sources
Index
Maps