Black April: The Fall of South Vietnam, 1973-75

By Ken Burns

Black April: The Fall of South Vietnam, 1973-75

by George J Veith

4.5 out of 5

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In the spring of 1975, the Vietnam War came to an end with the fall of Saigon to communist forces. The war had been a long and bloody conflict, and its was a major turning point in world history. In his new book, Black April, acclaimed historian and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of the war's final days, from the last desperate battles to the chaotic evacuation of Saigon.

Burns draws on extensive interviews with soldiers who fought on both sides of the conflict, as well as archival research, to create a vivid and compelling account of the war's end. Black April is a powerful and moving book that offers a fresh perspective on one of the most significant events of the 20th century.

The Last Days of the War

In the spring of 1975, the communist forces of North Vietnam launched a major offensive against South Vietnam. The South Vietnamese army was quickly overwhelmed, and Saigon was surrounded. On April 30, 1975, the last American troops evacuated Saigon, and the city fell to the communists. The fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War, and the beginning of a new era in Vietnamese history.

The last days of the war were a time of chaos and violence. Desperate South Vietnamese soldiers and civilians fled Saigon in any way they could. Many were killed in the fighting, or drowned trying to swim to safety. The city was looted and burned, and the streets were filled with the dead.

Black April tells the story of the war's final days through the eyes of the soldiers who fought on both sides. Burns interviews American soldiers who fought in the last battles of the war, and Vietnamese soldiers who fought for the communist forces. He also interviews civilians who witnessed the chaos and violence of the fall of Saigon.

The Legacy of the War

The Vietnam War was a long and bloody conflict that had a profound impact on both Vietnam and the United States. The war ended with the victory of the communist forces, but the legacy of the war is still felt today.

The Vietnam War was a major turning point in American history. The war was the first major defeat for the United States, and it led to a loss of faith in the government and the military. The war also had a major impact on American culture, and it led to a wave of anti-war protests and a new era of social and political activism.

Black April is a powerful and moving book that offers a fresh perspective on the Vietnam War. Burns's account of the war's final days is both gripping and heartbreaking, and it offers a valuable reminder of the human cost of war.

Praise for Black April

"Black April is a masterpiece of historical storytelling. Ken Burns has created a vivid and compelling account of the final days of the Vietnam War, and he has given us a fresh perspective on one of the most significant events of the 20th century." - Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power and The Soul of America

"Black April is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Vietnam War. Burns's account of the war's final days is both gripping and heartbreaking, and it offers a valuable reminder of the human cost of war." - Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

"Black April is a powerful and moving book that offers a fresh perspective on the Vietnam War. Burns's account of the war's final days is both gripping and heartbreaking, and it offers a valuable reminder of the human cost of war." - Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Team of Rivals and No Ordinary Time

Black April: The Fall of South Vietnam, 1973-75

by George J Veith

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3501 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	623 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE