Vietnam War - 1968 | Movietone Moments | 20 Dec 19

On this day in 1960 The National Liberation Front, better known as the Viet Cong, was officially formed in South Vietnam. Here’s a British Movietone report on the battle for Saigon in 1968. The bloody battle for Saigon, at the Centre of the recent Viet-Cong offensive, brings bloodshed, misery and disruption to the very heart of the Allied Command. GV tanks moving down street in Saigon. GV buildings burning in Saigon - sign “Saigon“ in f/g. BCU soldier during battle in Saigon. MLS jeep burning. MS dead so