Operation Frequent Wind: America Evacuates Saigon
Marine helicopters began evacuating Americans and Vietnamese allies from rooftops across Saigon in Operation Frequent Wind, the largest helicopter evacuation in history. Over 7,000 people were airlifted to Navy ships offshore in eighteen hours, ending America's direct involvement in the Vietnam War in scenes of chaos broadcast worldwide.
April 29, 1975
51 years ago
Key Figures & Places
North Vietnam
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Saigon
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Operation Frequent Wind
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Operation Frequent Wind
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Ho Chi Minh City
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Democratic Republic of Vietnam
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Bombing of Tan Son Nhut Air Base
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Vietnam War
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South Vietnam
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Cambodian campaign
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Cambodia
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Viet Cong
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