The fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War occurred on April 30, 1975. This event marked the collapse of the South Vietnamese government and the reunification of Vietnam under communist control. The fall was precipitated by the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973, following the Paris Peace Accords, which attempted to end the conflict. In the years leading to the fall, the North Vietnamese forces launched successful campaigns, culminating in their capture of Saigon. This significant moment not only ended a prolonged and controversial conflict but also had lasting effects on U.S. foreign policy and global perspectives on warfare and intervention.