1975 spring offensive
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The 1975 spring offensive, officially known as the general offensive and uprising of spring 1975, was the final North Vietnamese campaign of the Vietnam War that led to the capitulation of South Vietn
The fall of Buôn Ma Thuột
Collapse of the ARVN in the Central Highlands
Initial phase of PAVN offensive in I Corps
Battle of Xuân Lộc
Fall of Saigon
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Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, was captured by North Vietnam on 30 April 1975. This caused the evacuation of thousands of civilians and U.S. personnel, and ended the Vietnam War. The aftermath
Situation of South Vietnam before the capture of Saigon (lower right) on 30 April 1975
A U.S. Marine holding an M16A1 provides security as American helicopters land at the DAO compound
South Vietnamese refugees arrive on a U.S. Navy vessel during Operation Frequent Wind
The photo by Françoise Demulder showed the two tanks at the gates while tank 390 technically entered first and Lieutenant Bùi Quang Thận was running with the VC flag in his hand