French newspapers report end of Indochina war. One article says: Enough blood shed, Peace in Viet-Nam. Ho Chi Minh stands beside a French official in rural Vietnam. They both look at a document.
North Vietnam holds general elections. Ho Chi Minh casts his ballot followed by other North Vietnamese leaders. Ho Chi Minh and other elected officials sit around table. Some stand and speak to Ho Chi Minh about their ideas for the government. Elsewhere, citizens parade in the streets, carrying banners, some of which decry American Imperialism. North Vietnam begins universal conscription for North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Mothers seeing their sons off as they depart in uniform after being recruited in military draft. One gives her son a favorite snack wrapped in a napkin.
USAF A-1E in flight to strike the enemy target in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. USAF A-1E carrying clustered fragmentation bombs in flight. It dives at the target.
Evacuation of casualties to Tan Son Nhut airbase by U.S. Army UH-1B helicopter in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Casualties being taken from UH-1B with red cross markings and being placed into an ambulance. Helicopter takes off. Casualties being placed into ambulance with red cross markings. Ambulance being driven. Helicopter lands and ambulances move at airbase.
Activities of United States1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Soldiers rush through elephant grass towards a downed U.S. Army UH-1D helicopter. U.S. soldiers tie down rotor blades as other soldiers secure equipment inside the helicopter. The soldiers take defensive positions around the UH-1D. Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies in and hovers over the downed UH-1D. A hoist is secured and the CH-47 lifts the UH-1D and flies off. The CH-47 carrying the damaged UH-1D, flies. The CH-47 parked on Camp Holloway Airfield. The CH-47 lowers the UH-1D to the ground on the airfield.
Activities of United States Army 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War in Vietnam. Helicopter UH-1Ds of U.S. Army land in a field as soldiers wait in the foreground in grass. Soldiers board UH-1D. Soldiers jump out of UH-1D and run across the field. UH-1Ds fly off. Soldiers advance across the field. Group of children seated on the ground.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.