28 April 1975

Civilians wait to be evacuated. The Cambodian Airforce bombs the airforce control centre and hangars at PhnomPenh airport, upon its capture by the Khmer Rouge. Then they flew to Thailand with some civilians on board. OnthisDay. ©@AFPphoto https://t.co/Y0RpQ1VAOo

The military situation worsens further. The Shell oil depot in PhnomPenh was set ablaze by gunfire. The government sent a final peace offer to the Khmer Rouge. As by 23:00 there was still no response, the Cabinet realized that the Khmer Rouge did not want to accept. ©@usairforce https://t.co/nEgdVPtoH0