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The ancient citadel of Quang Tri is the site of the Second Battle of Quảng Trị, a large battle in the Vietnam War between the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam against the United States Armed Forces and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. After 80 days, the Allies and South Vietnam successfully ...
Quang Tri City looking northeast, fall 1967: the Quang Tri Citadel is at the upper left with Tri Buu Village beyond it; the Thach Han River is in the center In 1968, Quảng Trị City was a small market town and the capital of Quảng Trị Province, the northernmost province of South Vietnam, bordering North Vietnam to the north, and Laos to ...
A major feature of the town is the Quảng Trị Citadel, built in 1824, as a military bastion during the 4th year of the reign of Minh Mạng. It is an example of Vauban architecture and it later became the administrative head office of the Nguyễn dynasty in Quảng Trị Province (1809–1945). [1]
In honor: The Quang Tri Victory Monument, which was unveiled on Saturday at History Park in San Jose, Calif., depicts soldiers raising a flag to commemorate their victory against the invading ...
WASHINGTON (WCBD) – A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam War posthumously received the nation’s highest military honor Friday. President ...
The Second Battle of Quang Tri (Vietnamese: Trận Thành cổ Quảng Trị; also called Operation Lam Sơn 72) began on 28 June 1972 and lasted 81 days until 16 September 1972, when South Vietnam's Republic of Vietnam Military Forces defeated the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) at the ancient citadel of Quảng Trị (Vietnamese: Thành cổ Quảng Trị) and recaptured ...
Flag of the South Vietnamese government (8 March 1949 to 30 April 1975). Black April, or Tháng Tư Đen, observed annually on April 30, is a term used by overseas Vietnamese communities to commemorate the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War and the South Vietnamese government.
The First Battle of Quảng Trị (Vietnamese: Chiến dịch Trị Thiên) resulted in the first major victory for the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) during the Easter Offensive of 1972. Quảng Trị Province was a major battleground for the opposing forces during the Vietnam War.