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It’s been nearly 50 years since public opinion on the Vietnam war began to change. One of the biggest reasons was the battle for the city of Hue in January 1968.

Journalist Mark Bowden's latest book, “Hue 1968,” examines the battle and its aftermath. Bowden will be in Louisville Wednesday night for a Filson Historical Society event and he spoke with WFPL’s Bill Burton about whether we’ve learned anything from the battle and what exactly happened there