VC WAR MEMORIAL

CU CHI TUNNELS

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April 15th 2006
40 miles from Saigon the Cu Chi area lies at the end of the Ho Chi Min Trail and was the base from which the Ho Chi Min gorillas used to attack Saigon. The residents took their war underground, literally. Developing a network of tunnels that, at its height, stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens, and triage areas. The Viet Cong were small and very agile. The tunnels ... 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