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Oct 29, 2009 · The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. Learn about the roots, causes, events and consequences of the war, from the French colonial era to the Cold War to the end of the war in 1975.
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The Vietnam War (also known by other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 [A 1] 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)
- North Vietnamese victory
4 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 between communist North Vietnam and South Vietnam and the United States. Find out about the background, the weapons, the protests, the photos, the videos and the stories of the war.
Learn about the origins, escalation, and consequences of the Vietnam War, a prolonged military conflict between the US and its allies and the communist forces in Southeast Asia. Explore the role of the domino theory, the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, the Tet Offensive, and the Paris Peace Accords in shaping the war and US foreign policy.
A comprehensive overview of the Vietnam War, from its causes and escalation to its aftermath and legacy. Learn about the U.S. role, the communist victory, the casualties, the politics, and the controversies of America's most controversial conflict.
Vietnam War
- began November 1, 1955 Result: North Vietnamese victory
- ended April 30, 1975
- began November 1, 1955
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