Historical images on April 30

Troops liberated from massive directions into the inner city of Saigon. At noon April 30, 1975, the tank was swung up and poured into the gate of the Independence Palace, people poured into the streets in unified joy.

Central Military Commission monitored the evolution of Ho Chi Minh campaign, April 1975.

Artillery soldiers before the start of the attack.

The 201th Regiment marched through Dong Thap Muoi.

Phu Huu people use boats to transport 2nd Corps to cross the river to Saigon.

Taking over Thi Nghe bridge on April 30, 1975.

Z23 subdivisions, Z22 316 brigades and 81 battalion (mechanical special forces regiment) occupy 2 heads of Rach Chiec bridge, comrade Nguyen Duc Tho who first fired the B40 gun to launch the attack.

On the night of April 29, in the southwestern wing, the 9th Division undertook the main attack of the 232th group with two battalions of tanks after overcoming obstacles in the plain and river in Long An, receiving tons of missions. Phu Lam telecommunication zone.

From the North, the 1st Corps followed Route 1 into Saigon.Because they had to march from the North by any means of water, land and air, the 1st Corps began to attack slowly one day compared to other units.

At 5:30 am on April 30, the 10th Division and the 273th Regiment Tank Tank companies attacked Tan Son Nhat Airport.

Capture the General Staff Department.

Occupying the headquarters of the Saigon capital.

The tank convoy rushed through the main gate, entered the Independence Palace yard on April 30 morning.The captain Bui Quang Than got out of the 843, took the flag on his car and hung it on the flagpole on the roof of the Independence Palace at 11:30.

Tank warriors 843 noon April 30, 1975.

President Duong Van Minh and his cabinet went to the radio to declare unconditional surrender, ending the Vietnam War.

People organize parade in unification day.