Vietnam War - Thieu reversed himself and ordered Huế

Time: Thursday Mar 20, 1975

Place: Huế, South Vietnam

Details: On 20 March, Thieu reversed himself and ordered Huế, Vietnam's third-largest city, be held at all costs, and then changed his policy several times. As the North Vietnamese launched their attack, panic set in, and ARVN resistance withered.

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