Vietnam War

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War (Vietnamese: Chiến tranh Việt Nam), also known as the Second Indochina War, was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.

Background

The Vietnam War followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies; South Vietnam was supported by the United States, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, and other anti-communist allies.

Course of the War

The war, considered a Cold War-era proxy war by some, lasted almost 20 years, with direct U.S. involvement ending in 1973, and included the Laotian Civil War and the Cambodian Civil War, which ended with all three countries becoming communist in 1975.

Aftermath

The aftermath of the war resulted in significant political and cultural changes in Vietnam, a period of healing and reconciliation for the United States, and a reassessment of U.S. military strategy and foreign policy.

See also

• Vietnam War casualties
• Protests against the Vietnam War
• Role of the United States in the Vietnam War
• Vietnam War in popular culture

References

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External links

• Vietnam War at History.com
• Vietnam War at Britannica.com

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