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After all these years it finally dawns, that the phrase (term) "Saigon falls" (which fell on 30 April 1975) shouldn't be "Saigon falls" at all...because South Vietnam fell that day not just the capital. Another words the whole "Republic of South Vietnam" collapsed not just the capital city.
The sensing is that historians didn't want to confuse the "Fall of the South" (US Civil War 1861-1865) with the "Fall of the South" (Vietnam War 1955-1975 or for some people 1961-1975); thus calling it "the fall of Saigon"...thus avoiding confusion for generations down the road.
What else can I help you with?
What city did north Vietnam enter to get south Vietnam to surrender?
The fall of Saigon occurred on April 30, 1975.
How did the fall of Saigon end an era?
The fall of Saigon ended the Vietnam war and signified a start of the Communist ruling in Vietnam.
What was the cause for The Fall of Saigon?
The communist North Vietnam or PAVN and their allies vs. the Republic South Vietnam with America and their allies
Why is Vietnam not split?
North Vietnam persevered over it's Southern counterpart in 1975 with the 'Fall of Saigon' thus unifying the the two countries .
What was the fall of siagon?
The fall of Saigon occurred when the city was taken over by the People's Army of Vietnam. The fall of Saigon occurred in 1973.
What last American left Vietnam from what city name?
The last American left Vietnam from the city of Saigon. The fall of Saigon was considered to be the end of the Vietnam War.
What was the capital of Vietnam from 1955-1975?
North Vietnam: Hanoi South Vietnam: Saigon
Did the US stay in Vietnam after the fall of Saigon?
Total pull out.
What year did north and south Vietnam reunite?
North and South Vietnam officially reunited on April 30, 1975, following the fall of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, to North Vietnamese forces. This event marked the end of the Vietnam War and the establishment of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1976.
What are the release dates for Battlefield Vietnam - 1999 The Fall of Saigon 1-12?
Battlefield Vietnam - 1999 The Fall of Saigon 1-12 was released on: USA: 12 May 1999
North Vietnam captured Saigon when?
April '75.
Saigon used to be the capital city of vietnam what is the name of the city today?
Saigon was the capital of the Republic of Vietnam, or "South Vietnam." It is now Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi was the capital of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, or "North Vietnam." It is now the capital of the whole nation.
