On April 29, 1975, chaos erupted throughout the streets of Saigon – as the US Embassy closed its gates for the last time, signaling to the Vietnamese people that US involvement in the Vietnam War was finally coming to an end. | Weird History

With the North Vietnamese Army closing in on Saigon, the U.S. Embassy gates were besieged by a "sea of people." "Last Days in Vietnam" airs April 28 on PBS American Experience. Watch video clips and more at pbs.org/lastdaysinvietnam. | American Experience | PBS

Today marks 50 years since the Fall of Saigon. This iconic footage captures the historic moment North Vietnamese tanks crashed through the gates of Saigon's Presidential Palace, marking the dramatic end of the Republic of Vietnam in 1975. Australian journalist Neil Davis was the only Western reporter to capture the moment, courageously documenting this pivotal event on film. The camera Neil used, along with various other personal items, are currently on display in the Memorial’s touring exhibiti