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Operation Eagle Pull was the United States military evacuation by air of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 12 April 1975. [1] [2] At the beginning of April 1975, Phnom Penh, one of the last remaining strongholds of the Khmer Republic, was surrounded by the Khmer Rouge and totally dependent on aerial resupply through Pochentong Airport.
A view of Phnom Penh from a US helicopter, 12 April 1975. With the situation worsening in Phnom Penh, on 12 April the American embassy initiated Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of all US personnel. Ambassador Dean invited the members of the government to be evacuated, but all refused except for acting President Saukham Khoy, who left ...
[7]: 35 The members of the NSC were determined to end the crisis decisively, believing that the fall of South Vietnam less than two weeks before, and the forced withdrawal of the United States from Cambodia (Operation Eagle Pull) and South Vietnam (Operation Frequent Wind) had severely damaged the U.S. reputation. [7]: 36–39
In April 1975 Kirk participated in Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam. [1]As part of the U.S. fleet sent to facilitate the evacuation of Americans from South Vietnam, USS Kirk carried out one of the most significant humanitarian missions in U.S. military history.
In April 1975, Okinawa participated in Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam. [ 3 ] Persian Gulf
Marines deploying to secure the landing zone for Operation Eagle Pull. The personnel of the American Embassy in Phnom Penh were evacuated in Operation Eagle Pull. [30] Fewer than 300 people were evacuated, including 82 Americans. Several American journalists and other foreigners chose to remain behind. [20]: 121–2
Operation Babylift [1] Mass evacuation/airlift of orphans from South Vietnam to the United States and other countries: Tan Son Nhut: Apr 12: Operation Eagle Pull [2]: 102–24 Evacuation of US citizens, "at-risk" Cambodians and 3rd country nationals: Phnom Penh: Apr 29 – 30: Operation Frequent Wind [2]: 178–201
On 20 January 1974 Barbour County was among the US vessels that sailed as part of Operation Eagle Pull, an emergency operation in the Gulf of Siam standing off the Cambodian coast ready to evacuate Americans and other foreigners from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In mid-February the LST departed the gulf, returning to San Diego, on 14 March. [10]