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3 days ago · The Vietnam War (1954–75) was a conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. It was part of a larger regional conflict as well as a manifestation of the Cold War.
- The U.S. Role Grows
To the new administration of U.S. Pres. John F. Kennedy, who...
- Fall of Saigon
Vietnam War - Fall, Saigon, US Withdrawal: In early March...
- French Rule, Division, Conflict
The Vietnam War had its origins in the broader Indochina...
- My Lai Massacre
My Lai, a subdivision of Son My village, was located in the...
- Indochina Wars
Indochina wars, 20th-century conflicts in Vietnam, Laos, and...
- Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson put the Gulf of Tonkin...
- Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin incident was a complex naval event in the...
- Diem Regime, Viet Cong, Conflict
Diem’s unexpected offensive against communist political...
- Tet Brings The War Home
By 1967 growing numbers of Americans were becoming...
- The U.S. Role Grows
5 days ago · (1970) North Vietnam Việt Cộng Khmer Rouge United States South Vietnam Khmer Republic: Defeat. Anti-Vietnam War protests escalate in the U.S. Political victory for the Khmer Rouge; Lê Duẩn: Operation Lam Son 719 (1971) North Vietnam Việt Cộng Pathet Lao United States South Vietnam Kingdom of Laos: Victory: Easter Offensive (1972 ...
May 14, 2024 · The Vietnam War, sometimes referred to as the Second Indochina War, was a long and continuous military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from November 1, 1955, to the collapse of Saigon on April 30, 1975. The conflict primarily involved the communist forces of North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, a party of South Vietnamese ...
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2 days ago · 1970–1979. 1970: Cambodian Campaign: U.S. troops were ordered into Cambodia to clean out Communist sanctuaries from which Viet Cong and North Vietnam attacked U.S. and South Vietnamese forces in Vietnam.
May 9, 2024 · Covers many major issues, from the Kennedy Assassination and the Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam War, the War on Poverty, and much more. Also includes photo and video galleries and a linked timeline.
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5 days ago · The history of Vietnam can be traced back to around 20,000 years ago. The first modern humans to arrive and settle in the area of modern-day Vietnam are known as the Hoabinhians, who can be traced as the ancestors of modern-day Negritos. Archaeological findings from 1965, which are still under research, show the remains of two hominins closely ...
May 8, 2024 · The Boston Public Library has a variety of books consisting significantly or primarily of photographs of the Vietnam War. A list of these titles, described as 'Pictorial works,' may be found here. A recent example is below. Vietnam - The Real War by Pete Hamill; Associated Press Staff. Publication Date: 2013.
