At the start of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, the Politburo, Central Military Commission, and High Command select the Central Highlands the primary direction of attack, with Buon Ma Thuot as the key opening battle. In the photo: The Headquarters of the Central Highlands Front, March 1975. (Photo: VNA)
Utilising all available means, both rudimentary and mechanised, the region's soldiers deliver supplies in support of the campaign. (Photo: VNA)
Utilising all available means, both rudimentary and mechanised, the region's soldiers transport thousands of tonnes of supplies to support the campaign. (Photo: VNA)
During the Central Highlands campaign, the Vietnamese forces not only build a combined-arms combat capability but also make thorough logistical and technical preparations to support the operation. In the photo: Soldiers from Gia Lai deliver supplies to the battlefield. (Photo: VNA)
Local militia assist in clearing mud and opening roads for liberation army tanks to move forward during the Central Highlands campaign in 1975. (Photo: VNA)
Dak Lak guerrillas (District 6, Gia Lai) plant spikes to prevent enemy attacks and occupation (1975). (Photo: VNA)
Liberation army tanks advance to attack Buon Ma Thuot town on March 10, 1975. (Photo: VNA)
The liberation army forces advance to capture Hoa Binh airport in Buon Ma Thuot town (1975). (Photo: VNA)
The liberation army forces attack and gain control of Hoa Binh airport, securing Buon Ma Thuot town (1975). (Photo: VNA)
Gia Rai ethnic people return to their villages to resume their livelihoods after the liberation. (Photo: VNA)
Central Highlands campaign: A turning point for strategic General Offensive in southern Vietnam
The Central Highlands campaign, which took place from March 4 to April 3, 1975, marked the beginning of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising by the Vietnamese armed forces and people. Its victory created a turning point that led to southern Vietnam's liberation and the country's reunification.
