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Sep 13, 2017 · Learn about the origins, battles and outcomes of the Vietnam War, a conflict that lasted from the 1950s to the 1970s and involved the United States, France, China, the Soviet Union and other countries. Explore the key events, dates and facts of the war that shaped the world.
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A chronological overview of the major events and milestones of the Vietnam War, from the French colonial era to the fall of Saigon. Learn about the key battles, political decisions, and social movements that shaped the conflict and its aftermath.
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.
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Timeline of the significant events of the Vietnam War. After winning its independence from France in 1954, Vietnam was temporarily divided into two parts, North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The protracted conflict that became known as the Vietnam War followed, lasting for more than two decades.
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 a major conflict of the Cold War.
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 and its ally, the United States. Explore the key events, players and controversies of the war through historical documents, videos and photos.
