As 1967 was passing into 1968, the American high command was seeing "light at the end of the tunnel." While none of the brass were predicting that the troops would be home for Christmas, General Westmoreland was optimistic that ultimate victory was in sight. Nowhere was the drama and ferocity of the 1968 Tet Offensive more evident than in the battle for South Vietnam's capital city, Saigon. - Back cover.

We need help down here -- Holding the line -- Ducks in a row -- Keep firing, Chief -- Firepower -- Mopping up -- Firefight at the U.S. Embassy -- Banging your head against the wall -- Hold, reinforce, counterattack -- Itching for a fight -- The Screaming Eagles -- Urban renewal -- The surprise attack that wasn't -- Widows Village -- A hard end to a long day -- Forewarned is forearmed -- Total annihilation -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Sources.