Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with Nguyen Cong Thanh, 1981

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Title:
Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with Nguyen Cong Thanh, 1981
Description:
Nguyen Cong Thanh, a soldier for the NLF, describes the military operation that took place from Pleiku to Ban Me Thuot. The goal of this operation was to liberate the western highland; from there, Nguyen Cong Thanh helped coordinate an attack on the 45th regiment. Nguyen Cong Thanh also recalls the assault on Dong Du and the difficulties involved. He describes at length how his unit was able to overrun Dong Du, his help in liberating Independence Palace in Saigon and the celebrations that followed.
Author:
Nguyen, Cong Thanh
Date:
March 14, 1981
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
WGBH > Vietnam: A Television History
Subjects:
Global Affairs
War and Conflict
Capitulations, Military
Vietnam (Republic)
National liberation movements
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, Vietnamese
Extent:
00:43:40
Link to Item:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-g44hm52r3v
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation