Tet Offensive Halted, Hué Recaptured by South Vietnamese Forces February 24, 1968
Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngo Quang Truong recapture the citadel of Hué.
Date: February 24, 1968
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