Siege of Phuoc Long
The NV attack on Phuoc Long starts the 3rd Indochina War
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1975 in Vietnam
Explore 36 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1975.
Historical records for Vietnam in 1975
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January
March
Siege of Ban Me Thuot
The north make a succesful attack on Ban Me Thuot in the central highlands
Invasion of Vietnam
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
Invasion of Vietnam
Meets with his commanders at Camranh & orders withdrawal from the Northern Provinces
Capture of Hue
Hue falls to the Communists
Capture of Danang
Danang falls to the Communists
Advance toward Saigon Ordered
Ordered by the Politburo in Hanoi to push toward Saigon
Spring Offensive Support
Supports the final military campaign that leads to reunification
April
Ho Chi Minh Campaign
Commands the final North Vietnamese offensive toward Saigon
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge attack Phnom Penh
Siege of Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge attack Phnom Penh
Brief Presidency
Becomes president after Nguyen Van Thieu resigns
Capture of Saigon
Captures the last South Vietnamese defense line before Saigon
Paris Peace Accords
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
Provisional Revolutionary Government
The communist Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) has said President Thieu must step down before any peace talks with Saigon could begin
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
Nine days after Nguyen Van Thieus resignation, the Vietnam war ends with the fall of Saigon
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
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.
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
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.
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
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.
Resignation of Nguyen Van Thieu
Resigns as South Vietnam collapses under the final offensive
Siege of Saigon
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
Final Attack on Saigon
Commands one of the main forces attacking Saigon
Siege of Saigon
Nine days after Nguyen Van Thieus resignation, the Vietnam war ends with the fall of Saigon
Postwar Control
Helps consolidate communist control in the South after Saigon falls
Postwar Provisional Government
Represents the revolutionary government after the collapse of South Vietnam
Reunification Policy
Supports policy toward national reunification after the end of the war
Siege of Saigon
Ambassador Graham Martin and 7100 US & SV personnel are evacuated
Surrender of Saigon
Orders South Vietnamese forces to surrender as Saigon falls
Surrender of Saigon
Orders South Vietnamese forces to surrender
Surrender Reception
Receives the surrender of Duong Van Minh at the presidential palace
Victory
North Vietnam achieves victory as Saigon falls
Victory Assessment
Celebrates communist victory after decades of war
May
Exile of Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu escapes to begin a life in exile, in London, then in Boston
Other events (month unknown)
Final Offensive Decision
Approves the final campaign to defeat South Vietnam
Central Highlands Collapse
Commands South Vietnamese II Corps during the collapse after Ban Me Thuot
Final Offensive
Commands communist forces in the southern theater during the final offensive
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