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Road to War

How did the Vietnam War start?

On May 07, 1954, Viet Minh forces won the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and ended French involvement in Indochina. This victory led to the Geneva Conference where the French and Viet Minh negotiated... Continue reading

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Background After taking office, President Lyndon Johnson became more concerned about the capability of Saigon government in handling the Viet Cong guerillas. In early 1964, he decided to increase military aid to South Vietnam... Continue reading

Why did the Vietnam War start?

When was the Vietnam war?

When did the Vietnam War start?

Who Started The Vietnam War?

Tribute to Women Served in Vietnam

Laos & Cambodia Incursion

Tet Offensive

LBJ Goes to War

Tactics & Strategies

What was Australian Tactics in Vietnam war?

On 8 March 1966, the Australian government announced that the 1st Battalion, Royal Australia Regiment (1RAR), which was then a part of the U.S.... Continue reading

How effective was the Vietnamization?

As part of the Vietnamization plan, together with efforts to update and prepare South Vietnamese army, the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam was... Continue reading

Why did Search & Destroy fail in Vietnam?

Strategic Hamlet Program

What were North Vietnamese tactics?

Vietnamization: In Theory and In Reality

What was Nixon’s Vietnamization Policy?

Major Battles

Operation Linebacker II – The Christmas Bombing

What were major Battles of the Vietnam War?

Why was the Tet Offensive the turning point of the Vietnam War?

Operation Rolling Thunder

The Fall of Saigon

On the Home Front

Watergate Scandal Summary

The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that happened in the United States between 1972 and 1974. It began with a break-in at the headquarters of Democratic National... Continue reading

Vietnam Veterans Memorials

Vietnam War protests

The Pentagon Papers

Vietnam War Draft

Vietnam War Veterans

Watergate Scandal Timeline

Key People & Terms

Silent Majority

Although the phrase “Silent Majority” came into use as early as in the late 19th century to depict “dead”, it was not popularized until the speech of U.S. President... Continue reading

Vietnam War Era

Vietnamese Re-education Camps

Vietnam War Fact: October Surprise

Notable Vietnam Veterans

White House Plumbers

Vietnam War Fact: Viet Cong – Charlie

The End

When did the vietnam war end?

From the Vietnamese point of view, the fall of Saigon, which had been the South Vietnamese Political base, marked the end of the Vietnam War on April 30th 1975.... Continue reading

When was the end of the Vietnam War?

There are two probable dates which could be considered as the end of the Vietnam War: 1. March 1973: On January 27, 1973, the United States, South Vietnam, North... Continue reading

How did the Vietnam War end?

Viet Cong establishment

Operation Rolling Thunder

Tet Offensive

Vietnamization

Easter Offensive

Cambodian Campaign

Paris Peace Accord

Battle of Saigon

Fall of Saigon

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Latest Articles

Road to War

Tribute to Women Served in Vietnam

Laos & Cambodia Incursion

Tet Offensive

LBJ Goes to War

Tactics & Strategies

Major Battles

On the Home Front

Key People & Terms

The End

Aftermath