By 28 April 1975 as the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) continued their advance on Saigon, the Vietcong seized the Thảo Điền area at the eastern end of the bridge and attempted to seize the bridge but were repulsed by the ARVN 12th Airborne Battalion.
By April 28, 1975 as the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) continued their offensive on Saigon, the Vietcong captured the Thảo Điền area at the bridge’s eastern end and attempted to seize it but were repulsed by the ARVN 12th Airborne Battalion.