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| Keywords: BR, Vietnam, 1975, Operation Eagle Pull & Operation Frequent Wind (evacuation of Saigon), file 02.jpg South Vietnam's strategy the essence of South Vietnam's post-Accords military strategy conserve resources and whenever possible use artillery and air The Vietnamese seemed to emphasize an avoidance of engagements with the enemy a husbanding of forces and military equip-ment all in anticipation of the big battle during which at just the right moment they would strike a fatal blow and defeat the enemy The right time never arrived The population trusted the forces that had guarded them since the cease-fire in 1973 When these units redeployed the Vietnamese voted with their feet by beginning a mass exodus to Da Nang Those ARVN soldiers who did not desert to assist their fleeing families were overrun then joined the crazed mob attempting to leave Da Nang on anything that floated Chaos ruled the streets of Da Nang Easter weekend 1975 81 The Ambassador's plan Having spent the entire day in Saigon the delegation returned to the Blue Ridge and reported to General Carey concerns that Ambassador Martin had manifested during their visit to the Embassy In no uncertain terms he had conveyed to the Marines that he would not tolerate any outward sign of intent to depart the country because he felt it would become a self-fulfilling prophecy 82 https //en wikipedia org/w/index php title USS_Blue_Ridge_ LCC-19 oldid 611915045 2013-11-18 02 30 31 http //www marines mil/Portals/59/Publications/U S 20Marines 20in 20Vietnam_The 20Bitter 20End 201973-1975 20 20PCN 201900310900_1 pdf U S MARINES IN VIETNAM THE BITTER END 1973-1975 PD-USGov USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 Uploaded with UploadWizard | ||||
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