April 30, 1975Reputable sourceWell documented
The Fall of Saigon
On the timeline · around April 30, 1975 ·
What happened
With U.S. forces gone, North Vietnamese tanks rolled into Saigon on April 30, 1975. As the city fell, desperate crowds mobbed the U.S. embassy for a last helicopter evacuation. South Vietnam surrendered, ending the war.
Why it matters
The fall of Saigon was America's first clear defeat in a major war — a wrenching end that reshaped how the nation saw itself and its power in the world.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica. Fall of Saigon · Reputable source
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