In January of 1968, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army launched attacks across South Vietnam targeting American bases and South Vietnamese cities. Even the capital of Saigon was hit by commandos. One of the commandos was Nguyen Van Lem (also known as Bay Lop). He was leader of Read more…
Sometimes a picture can influence history. Such was the case for a photo taken on Feb. 1, 1968. It was the second day of the Tet Offensive in Saigon. Just the day before, a Viet Cong sapper squad had attacked the U.S. Embassy and now there were guerrilla attacks Read more…
On Jan. 31, 1968, as part of the Tet Offensive, a 19-man Viet Cong sapper team broke into the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. Their mission was to seize the main building and take hostages. They approached in a truck and a taxi. Saigon police in their path ran away. Read more…