Pretty wild

The War in Nam

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February 5th 2006
CU CHI TUNNELS. It really was incredible the way those Viet Cong soldiers lived, so determined. A mere 60KM from Saigon were able not only to live but also launch multiple attacks on US positions all around the capital. In this area alone, there were over 250 KM of underground tunnels with kitchens, studies, bedrooms and armament factories. The tunnels are tiny, it was amazing crawling through th ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more