Opening of the exhibition “From the ground to the sky” at Thang Long - Hanoi heritage conservation center

Opening of the exhibition “From the ground to the sky” at Thang Long – Hanoi heritage conservation center

15/12/2022

On the morning of December 14, the opening ceremony of the exhibition “From the ground to the sky” took place in a very cozy atmosphere at the grounds of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Conservation Center. The exhibition had the participation of Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee. Hanoi Chu Xuan Dung, researchers, historians, and many historical witnesses, veterans, soldiers, rocket troops, militia and self-defense forces and others. brave soldier pilot…

As stated at the opening of the exhibition, the Director of Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center emphasized that 50 years ago, at the end of December 1972, the army and people of Hanoi, Hai Phong, neighboring provinces, and The Air Defense – Air Force soldiers fought bravely, establishing the heroic and resounding victory “Hanoi – Dien Bien covered in the air”.

Winning the American victory in the sky of Hanoi, the army and people of the capital contributed to writing the most heroic pages of the nation’s history in the unequal confrontation, destroying the powerless power of the United States, proving the prediction of the world. of President Ho Chi Minh: The US B52s only lost in the sky over Hanoi, they gave up in the war of aggression in Vietnam. After this event, the US was forced to sign the Paris Agreement on “Ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam”, greatly contributing to the victory in the spring of 1975, the complete liberation of South Vietnam, the reunification of the National Organization of .

The exhibition contributes to clarifying the air defense posture that the troops and people of Hanoi and the northern provinces of Vietnam have prepared and fought to defeat the strategic air raid with the codename Linerbaker II of the US. Especially the commanding role, smoothly connecting the fronts from the Combat Command bunker, the General Staff (Tunnel T1). This is the content of the program of coordination between Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, B.52 Victory Museum, Political Department – Hanoi Capital Command and the Veterans Liaison Committee Air Force Regiment 923.

The exhibition introduces more than 100 documents, including 2 topics:

B.52: Hanoi is not surprised!

From the ground to the sky

For the first time, the exhibition introduces the stories of 108 Vietnamese pilots who have participated in the fight to protect national independence and reunification. In particular, it is the story of the pilots who directly participated in the fight to defeat the US imperialist B.52’s strategic air raid at the end of 1972.

In particular, for the first time, the exhibition introduces visitors to the application of 3D mapping technology to realistically simulate the story of our army and people in 12 days and nights of tenacious fighting to protect the Capital. That historical story has helped visitors feel somewhat about a heroic history, proud of what our forefathers went through.

Along with the program of talks and exchanges with historical witnesses, brave and heroic fighter pilots of the US B52 Night Flight Squadron, the Organizing Committee also launched and introduced the book “108 flights” Vietnam War” and “Combat Command Tunnel – General Staff in the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long”. The memories shared through the genuine stories of the insiders will help the public and the young generation once again review the heroic revolutionary tradition of their predecessors, cherish the memories. heroism of “a time of bombs, a time of peace”.

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