Battle of Xuân Lộc begins

Revolutionary forces took Đà Nẵng after a rapid collapse of South Vietnamese defenses and a chaotic evacuation. Large numbers of civilians and soldiers were trapped or displaced. The loss opened the...

People’s Army of Vietnam and local forces entered Đà Nẵng as Republic of Vietnam defenses collapsed. The city’s capture ended organized resistance in much of central Vietnam, amid a chaotic...

The U.S.-organized airlift began evacuating children from Saigon for adoption abroad. The first flight crashed shortly after takeoff, killing many passengers. The operation raised questions about...

The first flight in the U.S.-organized Operation Babylift carried children from Saigon for adoption and care abroad. The evacuation became controversial: Vietnamese families and critics questioned...

People’s Army forces attacked a major South Vietnamese defensive position at Xuân Lộc. The battle became the last major stand before the final offensive on Saigon. Residents faced combat and flight as...

U.S. forces evacuated American personnel and selected Cambodian nationals by helicopter as Khmer Rouge forces closed in. The operation ended U.S. diplomatic presence in Cambodia but could not evacuate...

Khmer Rouge forces took the capital and ordered residents to leave, beginning a nationwide forced evacuation. The resulting displacement, labor regime, executions, and famine formed part of the...

Thiệu resigned and left the country as South Vietnamese forces lost territory and the government faced imminent defeat. His departure did not stop the advance or secure a negotiated settlement.

After intense fighting, South Vietnamese forces withdrew and Long Khánh province fell. The loss opened the eastern approaches to Saigon and accelerated the political and military collapse of the...

Thiệu resigned as the Republic of Vietnam’s military position deteriorated. In a televised address he criticized the U.S. withdrawal of support, revealing the consequences of a war effort built around...