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2 days ago · The conflict was part of the Second Indochina War (1955–1975) which also consumed the neighboring Laos, South Vietnam, and North Vietnam individually referred to as the Laotian Civil War and the Vietnam War respectively. The Cambodian civil war led to the Cambodian genocide, one of the bloodiest in history.
5 days ago · The Vietnam War saw a wide range of equipment used by the various factions, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. From the iconic M16 and AK-47 rifles to the ubiquitous Huey helicopter, the weapons and gear used in Vietnam shaped the course of the conflict and left a lasting impact on military history.
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1 day ago · The Cambodian genocide was the systematic persecution and killing of Cambodian citizens by the Khmer Rouge under the leadership of Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea, Pol Pot. It resulted in the deaths of 1.5 to 2 million people from 1975 to 1979, nearly 25% of Cambodia's population in 1975 ( c. 7.8 million).
2 days ago · 1950s. 1950-1953: ( Korean War ): Women who were in the Reserves were recalled to active duty. More than 500 Army nurses served in various areas and theaters of the war. [1] [2] Captain Lillian Kinkella Keil, USAF, who had already made 250 evacuation flights (23 of which were transatlantic) during World War II, made 175 evacuation flights ...
2 days ago · The Vietnam War, a protracted conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States, was marked by numerous significant battles and events. Here is a comprehensive timeline highlighting the major milestones:
18 hours ago · The map also includes a timeline of the conflict, ranging from 1945-1965. Files. ... Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Staggers, Harley O. Vietnam -- Maps. Description.
5 days ago · Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954–1965. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2006, ISBN: 9780521869119; 542pp.; Price: £20.00. Back at the end of the 1980s, when I was a lowly teaching assistant at the Pennsylvania State University, I had the good fortune to work on an undergraduate course on the Vietnam War directed by the great ...
