Saigon faces last stand as Viet Cong tighten grip
Saigon, with three million people, braces for a climactic Viet Cong and North Vietnamese onslaught after Phnom Penh victory and heavy fighting around Xuan Loc. Officials warn of possible purges. refugees crowd camps as U.S. and Vietnamese forces prepare for a final battle in a city already plagued by fear and uncertainty.
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