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Exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of Dien Bien Phu in the air

Friday, 18:02, 09/12/2022

VOV.VN - Hoa Lo Prison relic site in Hanoi welcomed the opening of an exhibition to the public titled “The silence” on December 9, with the event aiming to help guests gain a greater insight into the fierce 12-day-and-night struggle to defend the capital against United States’ airstrikes in late 1972.

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exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of dien bien phu in the air picture 1 — The event takes place to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the “Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory on December, 1972, as well as 50 years since the release of American pilots imprisoned in North Vietnam in 1973.

exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of dien bien phu in the air picture 2 — Visitors have the chance to see photos and items which reflect the losses and sacrifices suffered by Vietnamese soldiers and civilians during the course of the battle to resist the US’ carpet bombing airstrikes.

exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of dien bien phu in the air picture 3 — The “fiery day” section recalls the fighting spirit shown by both the Northern army and people in the last days of December, 1972, when the US imperialists sent B52 bombers to attack Hanoi.

exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of dien bien phu in the air picture 4 — Meanwhile, the “behind the prison walls” section recalls the images of imprisoned American pilots at Hoa Lo Prison and their feelings as they look back on the war, life, and the Vietnamese people.

exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of dien bien phu in the air picture 5 — Pictured is a blood pressure monitor and stethoscope used by Do Doan Dai, former director of Bach Mai Hospital, to examine the victims after the bombings.

exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of dien bien phu in the air picture 6 — Bowls, chopsticks, and razors used by American pilots during their time in the prison.

exhibition recalls 12-day-and-night memories of dien bien phu in the air picture 7 — Thomas Eugene Wilber snaps a photo next to the image of his father Walter Eugene Wilber, who was a US pilot.

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