324: Fall of Saigon: The Nightmare Begins

Published: April 24, 2023, 1 a.m.

It's 1975, and in the final act of the Vietnam War, the U.S. have ordered all remaining civilian and military personnel to be withdrawn from South Vietnam. The communist Viet Cong are closing in on the city of Saigon, the hub of America\u2019s presence, as choppers evacuate the 6000 Americans left in the city. Thousands of Vietnamese storm the U.S. embassy, as Saigon descends into chaos. Join Tom and Dominic as they explore the horror and devastation left in the wake of America\u2019s intervention in Vietnam.\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\n\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\n\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices