Vietnam. A television history. Nguyen Huu Hanh [produced by WGBH Boston Video]

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General Nguyen Huu Hanh, an ARVN commander during the last days of the Vietnam War discusses the events of April 28, 1975 when Duong Van Minh assumed power and the confusion that followed. Nguyen Huu Hanh also recalls the meeting between a former French colonel who was pro-American and Duong Van Minh. Shortly after this event Nguyen Huu Hanh assisted in the announcement that there would be a transfer of power to the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam. Nguyen Huu Hanh also discusses the fall of Saigon and the arrival of the NLF at Independence Palace shortly after the transfer of power.

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17 minutes

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Alexander Street

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