Vietnam War - 100,000 North Vietnamese troops encircled Saigon
Time: Sunday Apr 27, 1975
Place: Saigon, South Vietnam
Details: On 27 April, 100,000 North Vietnamese troops encircled Saigon. The city was defended by about 30,000 ARVN troops. To hasten a collapse and foment panic, the NVA shelled the airport and forced its closure. With the air exit closed, large numbers of civilians found that they had no way out.
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