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It is also called the Hoa Lo Prison. The nickname came from US prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. It was built by the French in the late 1800s as a prison for Vietnamese rebels and criminals mostly. Today, it is a museum exhibiting a French guillotine and torture instruments, with other exhibits focusing mostly on how the Vietnamese were treated by the French. A small portion shows pictures of American POWs and displays their experience while imprisoned there.
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Who are some famous POW's?
How about Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator John McCain. He was shot down over Hanoi, North Vietnam and held in the "Hanoi Hilton" prison for 5 1/2 years.
Who was involved in the Hanoi Hilton prison camps?
The Hanoi Hilton prison camps were primarily used to detain American prisoners of war (POWs) during the Vietnam War. The prisoners were predominantly American military personnel, including pilots and soldiers, who were captured by the North Vietnamese forces. Some prisoners from other countries, such as South Vietnam, South Korea, and Australia, were also held in these camps.
What happened as a result of the gulf of Tonkin incident?
Open warfare between Washington and Hanoi.
How old is hanoi?
Hanoi had another name was Thanglong, now Hanoi is 1000 years old.
The capital of north vetnam during the war?
North Vietnam hasn't existed since 1975 or there abouts. It's Vietnam since about 1975 (they won the war and united the country into one nation). Hanoi is probably still the capital; as it was during the war.
When was Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel created?
Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel was created in 1999.
What is the Hanoi Hilton?
Prison in Hanoi. Mc Cain was held there
What prison was nicknamed the Hanoi Hilton?
Hoa la
What was the hanoi Hilton?
a battle field in Vietnam waylon Justin
What was the famous hotel where Vietnamese kept us soldiers?
Hanoi Hilton.
What was the nickname of the north Vietnamese prison john mccain was in?
Hanoi Hilton
What are the release dates for Investigative Reports - 1991 Prisoners in the Hanoi Hilton 2-4?
Investigative Reports - 1991 Prisoners in the Hanoi Hilton 2-4 was released on: USA: 9 October 1992
What was the Hanoi Hilton during Vietnam war?
It was a prison in Vietnam used first by the french and later by the north vietnamese. In the related links box below I posted the Hanoi Hilton article wich has a picture and much more information.
When did Battle of Hanoi happen?
Battle of Hanoi happened on 1946-12-19.
What was the name of the prison where most of the high ranking POWS were kept?
Hoa Loa or Hanoi Hilton.
Is Frank Woods dead?
No in an e-mail on the computer it said he was alive and living in Hanoi Hilton
What was the hanoi Hilton descrbe it?
The "Hanoi Hilton" was not a hotel. It was a "nick-name" for a (concrete building) prison in Hanoi (the capital of N. Vietnam), were US POW's were kept. Nearly all of whom were airmen who had been shot down while bombing or strafing targets in North Vietnam. Very few US POW's were transported from the South to the North.
