On this day, Viet Cong operatives successfully bombed the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam. This attack was carried out to demonstrate that the Viet Cong, despite being outmatched by the United States militarily, could still strike at American installations in the heavily guarded capital of South Vietnam.
The attack on the Brinks Hotel was a major setback for the United States, as it showed that the Viet Cong were capable of striking at the heart of the American presence in South Vietnam. It also highlighted the increasing sophistication and effectiveness of the Viet Cong’s guerrilla tactics.
The bombing of the Brinks Hotel was just one of many attacks carried out by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Despite the superior military might of the United States, the Viet Cong were able to wage a successful guerrilla campaign against the Americans, using hit-and-run tactics and exploiting the difficult terrain of the Vietnamese jungle to their advantage.
The Vietnam War was a long and bitter conflict, with the United States becoming increasingly involved in the fighting in the early 1960s. Despite the best efforts of American soldiers, the Viet Cong were able to hold their own against the vastly superior American military, and the war ultimately ended in a ceasefire in 1973, with the United States withdrawing from Vietnam.
The bombing of the Brinks Hotel on December 24, 1964 was a significant event in the history of the Vietnam War, and a reminder of the determination and effectiveness of the Viet Cong in their fight against the United States.
References:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-92shrg83605/pdf/CHRG-92shrg83605.pdf
https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/viet-cong-terrorists-explode-bomb-brinks-hotel
