The fall of Saigon was the capture of the capital of South Vietnam by North Vietnam on 30 April 1975 as part of the 1975 spring offensive. This led to the collapse of the South Vietnamese government and …

Fall of Saigon, capture of Saigon, the capital of the Republic of South Vietnam, by North Vietnamese forces, which occurred from March 4 to April 30, 1975. It was the last major event of the Vietnam …

Apr 27, 2025 · A North Vietnamese tank crashes through the gates of Saigon’s Independence Palace on April 30, 1975. Hanoi had expected its final offensive of the South to take at least a year; it was over …

Jun 1, 2025 · Yet, despite this immense commitment, victory proved elusive, culminating dramatically in the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. This chaotic final withdrawal symbolized a somber …

On April 30, 1975 the city of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, was taken by the army of North Vietnam, ending the conflict that had grown out of the Vietnamese war for independence from …

Apr 28, 2025 · Fifty years ago, as the North Vietnamese army closed in on Saigon, U.S. forces, personnel and South Vietnamese civilians struggled to evacuate to American ships offshore.

Apr 30, 2020 · When communist forces seized Xuan Loc on April 21, South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned and fled the country as 150,000 enemy troops stood on the footsteps of …

Apr 25, 2025 · The fall of Saigon at the hands of North Vietnamese troops marked a definitive moment in the Cold War, and American military history as a whole.

The PAVN, under the command of General Văn Tiến Dũng, began their final attack on Saigon on 29 April 1975, with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces commanded by General Nguyễn …

The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, signified one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century, marking the official end of the Vietnam War and heralding the establishment of a unified Vietnam …