Unbelievable Photos That Were Declassified by the CIA

Escaping Saigon

The Vietnam War wreaked havoc on the country. Innocent civilians were quite literally caught in the crossfire as the war was only fought on Vietnamese soil. Saigon was the main focal point for the defensive against the American soldiers, and it became uninhabitable for civilians. This photo shows how packed the trains leaving the city were. People were moving into survival mode and living by the cliche "every man for himself."

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.