Which battle was characterized by house-to-house fighting and is noted for being the first since the Korean War?

The Battle of Hue City, which took place during the Vietnam War in 1968, is notably characterized by intense house-to-house fighting. This battle was part of the Tet Offensive, a coordinated series of attacks by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. Unlike many previous engagements in the Vietnam War, the urban setting of Hue City led to a form of combat that resembled the brutal urban warfare seen during the Korean War. The challenge of clearing an enemy presence from a city where civilians were also present made this battle particularly complex and fierce, highlighting the difficulties of conducting military operations in densely populated areas. As a result, the battle became a significant point of discussion regarding tactics and the impact of urban warfare on military strategy.

The other battles mentioned, while significant in their own right, did not share this specific characteristic of house-to-house fighting in an urban environment since the Korean War.