ARVN Airborne Division soldiers, April 1975.
By this point in the war, the South Vietnamese had begun to run out of artillery and small arms ammunition, grenades, anti-tank weapons, and even basic necessities such as medical supplies and rations. (Infuriating)
Many American writers state that the ARVN had little cohesion by the end of April 1975, preferring to paint the capital in a state of disarray, giving very little agency to the South Vietnamese. However, the organizational situation in the Delta calls this portrayal into question.
In contrast to the hectic situation in and around Saigon, the situation in the Mekong Delta was substantially different.
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That is a fascinating article (the link) and site. Had not been aware of it. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYes, Sir and I was surprised to find one with this excellent subject as I constantly am in contact with Vietnamese forums. On them there are many excellent histories penned as comments but the translations are horrible. I have hope of finding a grant that would enable one or two qualified individuals to translate them until they are complete but could well be a never ending tasks. If so interested, you might enjoy joining them. One is invitation only and is only interested in their Air Force though the other one which has many more posts isn't. Thanks.
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