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2 days ago · The Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) launched a surprise attack on 30 January 1968 against the forces of the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), the United States Armed Forces and their allies.
3 days ago · Cold War, the open yet restricted rivalry that developed after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. It was waged on political, economic, and propaganda fronts and had only limited recourse to weapons.
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Oct 2, 2024 · The Vietnam War was a complex and multifaceted conflict that was deeply influenced by the Cold War. The ideological rivalry, geopolitical competition, fear of communism, and international pressure all played a significant role in shaping the course of the war.
1 day ago · The agreements concluded in Geneva between April and July 1954 (collectively called the Geneva Accords) were signed by French and Viet Minh representatives and provided for a cease-fire and temporary division of the country into two military zones at latitude 17 °N (popularly called the 17th parallel).
Oct 7, 2024 · The battle for Vietnam, waged between the communist-ruled North of the country, and the US-backed south, lasted almost 20 years, from 1955. It spilled over into neighbouring countries, and ...
3 days ago · South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; Vietnamese: Việt Nam Cộng hòa; VNCH, French: République du Viêt Nam), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975, the period when the southern portion of Vietnam was a member of the Western Bloc during part of the Cold War after the 1954 division of Vietnam.
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Oct 2, 2024 · Quick Facts about the Vietnam War. Major Participating Countries. North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) Supported by Soviet Union and China. South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) Supported by United States. Abbreviated List of Important Dates. May 7, 1954: Viet Minh troops defeat French troops, leading to the end of French colonial rule ...
