Cambodia: Phnompenh Airport attack Vietcong

Record ID: 355342

  • Title: Cambodia: Phnompenh Airport attack Vietcong
  • Date: 22nd January 1971
  • Summary: Roll -One - air port road close and PM cut off communication. - tracks carry out wound piopl and soldiers. - pass ambulance. - armoured Car pass. - many refugees come out - fire engines come in the air port. - pass the ambulance and track. Roll - Two - soldiers carry out gun.
  • Embargoed: 6th February 1971 13:00
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  • Location: Phnompenh
  • Country: Cambodia
  • Reuters ID: LVA61PDI4163XENOQV71WWPQR01N
  • Story Text: Early on the morning of January 22, 1971, Vietcong suicide commandos attacked Phnompenh Airport and destroyed most of its military section. By dawn refugees were streaming down the road from the airport towards the overcrowded downtown section of the city.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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