Vietnam War timeline
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Henry A. Kissinger and Lê Ðức Thọ are Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, although Lê Ðức Thọ Declined to Accept
Along with North Vietnamese Politburo Member Le Duc Tho, Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1973, for their work in... Read more
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Battle of Phuoc Long Begins
The Battle of Phuoc Long took place in Phuoc Long Province, about 100km from South Vietnam's capital, Saigon, at present day Phuoc Binh. The... Read more
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Beginning of Mass Evacuation of Children from South Vietnam, Codenamed Operation Babylift
Operation Babylift was the name given to the mass evacuation of children from South Vietnam to the United States and other countries (including... Read more
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Battle of Xuan Loc (Last Stand at Xuan Loc)
The Battle of Xuân Lộc also known as "the last stand at Xuân Lộc", was the last major battle of the Vietnam War that took place in Xuân Lộc, Đồng... Read more
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Operation Frequent Wind
Operation Frequent Wind was the emergency evacuation by helicopter from Saigon, South Vietnam, in April 1975 during the last days of the Vietnam... Read more
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Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the North Vietnamese army on April 30, 1975. The event marked the... Read more
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Mayaguez Incident Marks the Last Official Battle of the U.S. Involvement in Vietnam
The Mayagüez incident involving the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia on May 12–15, 1975, marked the last official battle of the U.S. involvement in the... Read more
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First Release of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film set during the Vietnam War. The plot revolves around two US Army special operations officers, one... Read more
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Good Morning, Vietnam released
Good Morning, Vietnam is a 1987 comedy-drama film set in Saigon during the Vietnam War, based on the career of Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams), a... Read more
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