Celebrating the 70th anniversary of National Resistance Day
VOV.VN - December 19 is designated as National Resistance Day to commemorate the success of the 1945 August Revolution. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that historic day.
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At the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi an exhibition showcasing photos and artefacts exploring and explaining all aspects of this special day in the nation’s history has opened. |
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The presentations also include memorabilia pertaining to the US resistance war and those protecting the southwest and northern borders. Above are machine guns used by the Vietnam army in the battles. |
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These are other weapons used by Vietnamese infantry soldiers. |
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| Shirt of a military uniform and backpack used by Vietnamese foot soldiers. |
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Above is a sword from the French resistance war. |
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| Anti-tank weaponry. |
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| A British STEN (front) alongside an American Thompson machine gun (rear). |
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Also on display at the exhibition are a lot of other invaluable materials such as maps and photos. |
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The exhibition also includes actual statistics detailing Vietnamese and the enemy's damages throughout the fight. |
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Photos of the streets of Hanoi on National Resistance Day (December 19, 1946). |
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Enlarged manuscript of President Ho Chi Minh’s call urging the people of Vietnam to rise-up and resist the French’s restoration of colonial rule. |
