The Vietnam War: Complete and Engaging Account of Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War: Complete and Engaging Account of Vietnam War (Southeast Asia) by Charles William
English | April 25, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0D2RW9C63 | 100 pages | EPUB | 0.31 Mb

The Vietnam War, spanning from 1955 to 1975, was a brutal conflict rooted in the desire to unify Vietnam under communist ideology. On one side stood the communist forces of North Vietnam, led by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and supported by the Viet Cong, indigenous fighters in the south. Opposing them were the anti-communist Republic of Vietnam, also known as South Vietnam, and its allies, primarily the United States.

Ho Chi Minh, the leader of North Vietnam, sought to reunify the country after decades of colonization and foreign influence. The war escalated with the involvement of major powers, including the Soviet Union and China backing the communist North, and the United States leading the anti-communist effort in the South.

The conflict saw significant deployment of U.S. military personnel, starting with advisers in the 1950s and escalating to combat troops by the mid-1960s. The war was marked by fierce battles, devastating casualties, and widespread destruction.

Ultimately, on April 30, 1975, the war concluded with the fall of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, to North Vietnamese forces. This marked the end of a long and painful chapter in Vietnam's history, but its impact would resonate for generations to come.

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