“Hanoi in Those Bombing Days in 1972" exhibition opens in Hanoi
Saturday, 13/10/2012 14:28 (GMT+7)
(CPV) – The opening ceremony of an exhibition titled “”Hanoi in Those Bombing Days in 1972” co-organised by the French School of Bac Co Far East Institute and French Embassy in Vietnam was opened at the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace), 24 Trang Tien, in Hanoi on October 11.
The exhibition aims to mark 40th anniversary of the US bombing of the French representative office in Hanoi on October 11 in 1972.
From the bombing of North Vietnam in the spring of 1972 until the end with the signing of the Paris Agreement (27.01.1973), the exhibition presents the people of Hanoi and the tragic fate of thousands of civilians killed or wounded in the war of destruction of the American Empire through historical documents and witnesses.
These are some photos recalling the most memorable moments in 1972 in Hanoi – the year that led to the end of the conflict between Vietnam and the US.
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Urban life, bomb shelters everywhere |
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The bombing on October 11, 1972 |
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The Democratic Republic of France Mission office in Hanoi was bombed
on October 11, 1972 |
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Diplomatic agents of the Democratic Republic of France Mission
in Hanoi in 1973 |
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Bach Mai hospital on December 22 in 1972 |
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Infrastructure and bridges and roads were destroyed by bombs |
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Long Bien Bridge, the vital artery linking Hanoi to the north bank of the Red River
was destroyed by U.S. bombs in May of 1972 |
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The hostel of Hanoi Medical University bombed on May 11 in 1972 |
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Collective quarter of the textile factory on March 8 |
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Kham Thien street on December 26, 1972 |
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General Vo Nguyen Giap and leaders of Vietnam People’s Air Force
preparing a plan to fight against B52s in 1972 |
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Consultant Le Duc Tho and Henry Kissinger, among those who
played important roles in the negotiations |
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Governor – general representative of France Pierre Susini
received the late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong
on the occasion of France’s National Day (17.7.1971) |
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I Linebacker campaign (May 8 to October 23, 1972) |
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After the first B52 bombing at the end of December 1972, Hanoi mobilized
all means of transport to organize evacuations for
more than 50,000 of the total of 60,000 urban population |
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Children and the elderly evacuated to rural areas outside Hanoi |
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Heavy defeat of American Army |
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Paris Agreement (21.7.1973): Truce |
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The restoration of peace in the North, but war still continued |