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During 12 days and nights of American air strikes, Vietnamese soldiers and citizens had shot down dozens of B52 warplanes of the US Air Force over the Hanoi skies.
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The exhibition is a timely reminder of the victory achieved over the aerial bombing conducted by US forces against North Vietnam in December 50 years ago.
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The exhibition is divided into three parts, with the first introducing the public to documents, photos, and artefacts about mass evacuations of local people to shelters in Hanoi.
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The second part features the devastation of war as well as the great determination of local residents to protect the capital.
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The third part shows the results of the 12-day campaign by both the army and local people to protect the skies over Hanoi.
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In the photo is a small metal piece of a B52 warplane shot down on Kham Thien street on December 26, 1972.
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Exploring the valuable artefacts helps visitors, especially young poeple, to learn more about national patriotism and national unity, according to the organisers.
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A war veteran looks back at his own experiences, recalling several unforgettable memories.
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The exhibition is scheduled to last through to December 31.
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