Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries. The Viet Cong (also known as the National Liberation Front, or NLF), a l... More

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

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

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The 20th century is defined as the time period running from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 2000. The Chinese, Russian, German, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian...

Cold War

The Cold War (approx. 1945–1991) was a continuing state of political and military tension between the powers of the Western world, led by the United States and...

1970s

The 1970s, pronounced "the Nineteen Seventies", was the decade that started on January 1, 1970, and ended on December 31, 1979. This was the eighth decade of...

1960s

The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century. The 1960s term also...

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