Marine soldiers engage in a fierce street battle with North Vietnamese forces during Operation Hue City on February 9, 1968. In this photograph, a Marine from "A" Co., 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment seeks cover behind a tree as he fires back at the enemy position. Taken by Sgt Atwall, this image portrays the intense combat experienced during the Vietnam War.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
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