5 January 1975Siege of Phuoc LongNguyen van Thieu
The NV attack on Phuoc Long starts the 3rd Indochina War
Historical records for Vietnam in 1975, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The NV attack on Phuoc Long starts the 3rd Indochina War
The north make a succesful attack on Ban Me Thuot in the central highlands
Thieu decides to abandon all of the highlands, except the Ban Me Thuot region. Leads to a speedy collapse of resistance in the south & an end to the war
Meets with his commanders at Camranh & orders withdrawal from the Northern Provinces
Hue falls to the Communists
Danang falls to the Communists
Ordered by the Politburo in Hanoi to push toward Saigon
Supports the final military campaign that leads to reunification
Commands the final North Vietnamese offensive toward Saigon
The Khmer Rouge attack Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge attack Phnom Penh
Becomes president after Nguyen Van Thieu resigns
Captures the last South Vietnamese defense line before Saigon
Says US Secretary of State Kissinger had tricked him into signing the Paris Peace Agreement two years ago, promising military aid which failed to materialise
The communist Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) has said President Thieu must step down before any peace talks with Saigon could begin
Nine days after Nguyen Van Thieus resignation, the Vietnam war ends with the fall of Saigon
On TV & radio address, outgoing President Nguyen Van Thieu says his forces failed to stop the advance of the Vietcong because of lack of funds promised to him by the USA.
Says US Secretary of State Kissinger had tricked him into signing the Paris Peace Agreement two years ago, promising military aid which failed to materialise.
The President of South Vietnam is forced to resign accusing the United States of betrayal. The communist Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) has said President Thieu must step down before any peace talks with Saigon could begin.
Resigns as South Vietnam collapses under the final offensive
North Vietnamese troops have surrounded Saigon and military expert are predicting the city will fall within weeks if not days. 5 divisions of South Vietnamese infantry troops, a division of US Rangers & 2 brigades of US Marines in position around Saigon are outnumbered by more than 2 ro 1
Commands one of the main forces attacking Saigon
Nine days after Nguyen Van Thieus resignation, the Vietnam war ends with the fall of Saigon
Helps consolidate communist control in the South after Saigon falls
Represents the revolutionary government after the collapse of South Vietnam
Supports policy toward national reunification after the end of the war
Ambassador Graham Martin and 7100 US & SV personnel are evacuated
Orders South Vietnamese forces to surrender as Saigon falls
Orders South Vietnamese forces to surrender
Receives the surrender of Duong Van Minh at the presidential palace
North Vietnam achieves victory as Saigon falls
Celebrates communist victory after decades of war
Thieu escapes to begin a life in exile, in London, then in Boston
Approves the final campaign to defeat South Vietnam
Commands South Vietnamese II Corps during the collapse after Ban Me Thuot
Commands communist forces in the southern theater during the final offensive
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