Ho Chi Minh Campaign and the Fall of Saigon (April 1975)

1. Buôn Ma Thuột attacked, Central Highlands campaign begins

   Mar 10, 1975Labels: Bu n, Central Highlands

   • Nhandan
   • 1975 Offensive

2. Communist forces capture Buôn Ma Thuột

   Mar 11, 1975Labels: Bu n, PAVN

   • Vietnam vn
   • 1975 Offensive

3. Huế falls during the northern collapse

   Mar 25, 1975Labels: Hu, I Corps

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4. Đà Nẵng captured, I Corps effectively lost

   Mar 29, 1975Labels: N ng, I Corps

   • 1975 Offensive
   • Da Nang AB

5. Nha Trang captured on the coastal route south

   Apr 2, 1975Labels: Nha Trang, coastal route

   • Nha Trang

6. Battle of Xuân Lộc begins east of Saigon

   Apr 9, 1975Labels: Xu n, ARVN

   • Xuan Loc

7. Phan Rang defense line collapses

   Apr 16, 1975Labels: Phan Rang, defense line

   • Nhandan
   • Phan Rang AB

8. Xuân Lộc abandoned; gateway to Saigon opens

   Apr 21, 1975Labels: Xu n, Saigon gateway

   • Xuan Loc
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9. Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigns as president

   Apr 21, 1975Labels: Nguy n, South Vietnam

   • Britannica
   • Tran Van Huong

10. Ho Chi Minh Campaign perimeter attacks begin

    Apr 26, 1975Labels: Ho Chi, PAVN

    • 1975 Offensive

11. Dương Văn Minh sworn in as president

    Apr 28, 1975Labels: D ng, South Vietnam

    • Duong Van Minh

12. Operation Frequent Wind helicopter evacuation begins

    Apr 29, 1975Labels: Operation Frequent, U S

    • Frequent Wind

13. Saigon falls; unconditional surrender announced

    Apr 30, 1975Labels: Saigon, unconditional surrender

    • Fall Saigon
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