Pages

0

Media Type

Moving Image

Credit

Lamancha Productions Ltd.

Physical Location

D021.4G

Copyright Statement

Time Life Video

Language(s)

English

Format

VHS

Time - Hr:Min:Sec

58:00

Digitized in HD?

No

General Note

April, 1969. South Vietnamese and US forces sweep into Cambodia to attack communist bases. The invaders destroy supply depots and inflict heavy casualties, setting back the North's buildup. The news is greeted in the U.S. with outrage.

General Note

Now, for the first time, discover the complete story of the US war in Vietnam. Through rare and never-before seen US and Vietnamese combat footage, vivid computer graphics and newly declassified secrets from both sides, you’ll experience the major battles, firefights and key military campaigns in action-packed detail. From the decisive battle at Dien Bien Phu to the final US helicopter lifting off from a besieged Saigon, battlefield Vietnam delivers a comprehensive, unflinching look at America’s most controversial war.

April 29, 1970. South Vietnamese soldiers, backed by US forces, sweep into Cambodia to attack communist bases. In a series of firefights with the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army, the invading troops destroy vast supply depots and inflict heavy casualties. For the South, it is a major victory. But in the United States, the news ignites a firestorm of criticism and protests over Americas’ continuing role in the war.

From the aftermath of the Tet Offensive, follow the events that led to a new kind of fighting for the US troops… and a radical shift in American policy. Learn President Nixon’s plan for the ‘Vietnamization of the war, and its consequences for US and Southern forces. As peace talks stall, attend top-secret meetings of the Hanoi Politburo for the planning of a risky new invasion. Find out how, and why, renewed Soviet support made the daring offensive possible… then follow the remarkable buildup of the North Vietnamese Army as it prepares to conquer the South.