The Vietnam War was a military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 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 member nations of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).
The Viet Cong, the lightly...
Start date:
- Mar 1959
End date:
- Apr 30, 1975
Also known as:
- Second Indochina War,
- Vietnam Conflict,
- American War
