Battle of Xuan Loc

The battle of Xuan Loc is considered to be the last effort of the last military units of the ARVN to stop PAVN’s progress and save South Vietnam after devastating defeats in the Central Highlands as well as the major cities of Hue and Da Nang. This is also the last major battle of the Vietnam War, as reporter Bob Simon reported on April 15, 1975: “People in Saigon feel that if Xuan Loc falls, the war is over”.

The Battle of Xuan Loc started on April 9, 1975, and lasted until April 20, 1975, in the town of Xuan Loc, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. After successfully capturing strategic positions in South Vietnam during the Easter Offensive, North Vietnam continued to take more of South Vietnam’s northern territories. And finally, they enter Saigon - South Vietnam's capital at the time on April 21. The ARVN 18th Infantry Division was able to block the North Vietnam’s advance for almost twelve days, but soon after that was defeated, and South Vietnamese leadership - President Thieu resigned on April 21.

After the battle of Xuan Loc, North Vietnam controlled almost two third of South Vietnam’s territory and most importantly, the gateway to Saigon was now widely open.

• Date: 9–21 April 1975
• Location: Xuân Lộc, Đồng Nai Province, South Vietnam
• Result: North Vietnamese victory