Battlefield Vietnam: Ep 12 "The Fall of Saigon" (3/6)

The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to April 30, 1975. The war was fought between the communist North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other member nations of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).

The Vietcong, the lightly armed South Vietnamese communist insurgency, largely fought a guerrilla war against anti-communist forces in the region. The North Vietnamese Army engaged in a more conventional war, at times committing large-sized units into battle. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces relied on air superiority and overwhelming firepower to conduct search-and-destroy operations, involving ground forces, artillery and air strikes.

The United States entered the war to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam as part of a wider strategy called containment. Military advisors arrived beginning in 1950. U.S. involvement escalated in the early 1960s and combat units were deployed beginning in 1965. Involvement peaked in 1968 at the time of the Tet Offensive. Under a policy called Vietnamization, U.S. forces withdrew as South Vietnamese troops were trained and armed. Despite a peace treaty signed by all parties in January 1973, fighting continued. In response to the anti-war movement, the U.S. Congress passed the Case-Church Amendment in June 1973 prohibiting further U.S. military intervention. In April 1975, North Vietnam captured Saigon. North and South Vietnam were reunified the following year.

Battlefield Vietnam explores some of the most important battles fought during the Vietnam War. There are detailed battlefield descriptions and graphics, accompanied by actual combat footage. The narrator speaks throughout the series, without interviews of actual battle veterans. Detailed analysis of the battle including leaders, commanders, soldiers and weapons is presented. Events preceding the featured battle are included, as well as some aftermath details.

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[bachmaij]

The US supported a series of weak and corrupt puppet governments in South Vietnam. They only existed because of American power and influence. Once the US withdrew its support, they collapsed quickly and predictably.

[robloxusernam]

the city of hue was destroyed

[DeRoquencourt]

The american senate was deaf and dumb

[DeRoquencourt]

Why did the US abandpn S Vietnam in 1975 ? Air force would have been enough t crush the commies. What happened to America ??

[vh90278]

S. Vietnam was betrayed by the US.  Shame will be remembered forever in history.

[ETsonggalaxy]

Unbelievable fighting on both sides in Vietnam! What next for the world?  But ... if in the future to be one world govenment, we can kiss the U.S, constitution good bye, and no longer independence . Hitler wanted ONE world government under a facist system. I hope and pray NEVER to be! Edmondo

[ETsonggalaxy]

And once again, cooruption happens when things fail to work- It is in this video also. Once again, INNOCENT people are in between the mess of it all! So what is truth? Who and what can we depend upon? No doubt, we live in a SHAKEY world. At that time, Nixon was forced to resign ( abuse of power.) Anything better today? Any thing new? All that kiilling, fighting and or suffering, for what? About every 20 years, another war comes along. History repeats itself? Edmondo

[ETsonggalaxy]

This video i never seen. U.S. President Nixon went wild to attack the VC. A great video to learn about history with wonderful music! Over 150 billion dollars spent on a war UNdeclared! Over 50,000 Americans lost their lives. And of course , the American TAX payers paid for it all endlessly. It is clear to me wars are forever! What a pity, man can never find peace! Elenor Roosevelt: " We must learn to live in peace with one another, or we shall perish." That lady is so right! Edmondo

[tss77]

Thus on January 27, 1973 the United States under the Administration of President Richard M. Nixon and Henry Kissinger sold out South Vietnam whether you are a hawk or dove when it came to the War.

[XTXImperator]

@thomasucc

Afghanistan war is from late 2001 and the Iraq war was from 2003. So the Afghan war is longer but the Vietnam war lasted from the early 60's to mid 70's. So the Vietnam war is still the longest but Afghanistan could take longer.