images from the history of Vietnam war (Kamps, 1988, pg 105) 
NVA and VC units are holding a neighborhood of Hue.
A battalion of US Marines have been tasked with trying to retake the area
A company with M60 support begins to move forward
however, the NVA/VC were well dug in and had fortified their positions. With too much heavy fire coming down, the Marines were pinned down, and having lost their radioman, were unable to call in airstrikes or artillery. Eventually, the Marines were forced to withdrawl, without having been able to inflict too many casualties on the Vietnamese, however, they in turn hit the Marines hard. Next time, they will assault with tanks.
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