NVA tanks were entering the city. By contrast, when US troops were active in South Vietnam, NVA tanks wouldn't be in the whole country of South Vietnam (very rarely)...let alone the capital city of Saigon!
Taking place in Saigon; Saigon was referred to as the "Paris of the Orient" (Paris of the East) during the war.
Yes Saigon is located in Vietnam but it is known as Ho Chi Minh City Because of the Vietnam war that took place in 1949-1964 The Americans won and that was the end of saigon until the Little Saigon was built and is located in orange county Ca.
Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) .
The south's capital; Saigon.
A 17 year old US Marine, US Airman, or US Sailor helping to evacuate US personnel from Saigon during it's fall in 1975...might be around 52 years old today.
The Americans withdrew their soldiers in 1975. Leaving Saigon to be run by the North Vietnamese.
Some were stationed in Saigon, the remaining men were aboard US naval vessels offshore.
Taking place in Saigon; Saigon was referred to as the "Paris of the Orient" (Paris of the East) during the war.
President Ford had to send in US Marines and US Sailors to help evacuate Saigon in April 1975.
Yes Saigon is located in Vietnam but it is known as Ho Chi Minh City Because of the Vietnam war that took place in 1949-1964 The Americans won and that was the end of saigon until the Little Saigon was built and is located in orange county Ca.
Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) .
Saigon is the former name of Ho Chi Min city. It was the capital of Vietnam during the time of French Rule. Saigon means 'wood of Kapok Tree'. Kapok tree is a tropical tree.
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The south's capital; Saigon.
A 17 year old US Marine, US Airman, or US Sailor helping to evacuate US personnel from Saigon during it's fall in 1975...might be around 52 years old today.
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City is: The Largest City in Vietnam. Once the Capital of South Vietnam (was named Saigon) Refered to as Saigon by Vietnamese Americans.