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Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the origins, course and consequences of the Vietnam War, a long and divisive conflict between communist North Vietnam and South Vietnam, backed by the United States. Explore the roots of the war, the role of the domino theory, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the Tet Offensive and more.
- Vietnam War Timeline
The following Vietnam War timeline is a guide to the complex...
- Vietnam War Protest
Vietnam War protests began among peace activists and leftist...
- Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive Begins. On the early morning of January 30,...
- Agent Orange
Agent Orange was a powerful herbicide used by U.S. military...
- Domino Theory
The domino theory was a Cold War policy that suggested a...
- Paris Peace Accords
The United States, South Vietnam, Viet Cong and North...
- National Liberation Front Formed
North Vietnam announces the formation of the National Front...
- Geneva Conference
Discussions on the Vietnam issue started at the conference...
- Viet Cong
The graphic images of U.S. casualties suffered during the...
- Vietnam War Timeline
The Vietnam War (also known by other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was a major conflict of the Cold War.
- 1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975, (19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
2 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.
- Ronald H. Spector
Explore the history of the Vietnam War, a conflict that pitted communist North Vietnam and the Viet Cong against South Vietnam and the United States. Find out about the background, the weapons, the events, the protests, the aftermath and the stories of the war.
Learn about the causes, events, and consequences of the Vietnam War, the longest and most controversial conflict in U.S. history. Find out how many people fought, died, and won, and why the war divided the world.
Key Facts of the Vietnam War. Vietnam War Timeline. Lists covering some of the major causes and effects of the Vietnam War. The conflict had its roots in Vietnam’s colonial history and erupted following the end of the French Indochina War.
