Vietnam War

The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, was a Cold War military conflict that which may be said to have occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from September 26, 1959 to April 30, 1975. The war was fought between the communist North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist nations. The Viet Cong, a lightly armed South Vietnamese commu... more

Duration:

  • 16 years (Mar 1959 — Apr 30, 1975)

Also known as:

  • Second Indochina War,
  • Vietnam Conflict,
  • American War

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  • 16 years (Mar 1959 — Apr 30, 1975)
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