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The Fall of Saigon, marking the end of the Vietnam War, occurred on which date?
Answer
April 30, 1975
On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, ending the Vietnam War. The city was renamed Ho Chi Minh City.
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Approximately 7,000 people, including 5,500 Vietnamese and U.S. personnel, were evacuated by helicopter in less than 24 hours during the final chaotic days.
Other options people guess
- April 25, 1975
- April 27, 1975
- May 1, 1975
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- Vietnam War
- 1975
- Saigon
- Cold War
- military history
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