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The Battle of Ap Bac 1963

Roger Rooney July 31, 2018 Leave a comment

Introduction The Battle of Ap Bac used to be a little known, or understood, battle of the Vietnam War. Neil Sheehan brought it to prominence in his 1989 epic, A Bright Shining Lie. Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s featured... Continue reading

How did the Vietnam War affect America?

Alan Rohn April 7, 2016

The United States had entered the conflict in Vietnam as the world’s superpower following its decisive victory over the Axis powers in World War II, but left Vietnam with a humiliating defeat, shockingly high casualties, American public sharply divided and... Continue reading

What Countries Involved in the Vietnam War? – Part 2

Kenny Rogers November 9, 2014 3 Comments

In part one of What Countries Involved in the Vietnam War, we look at the number of nations who involved and supported North and South Vietnam in the entire ten thousand day war in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975.... Continue reading

How is the Vietnam War taught in Vietnam?

The Vietnam War Team September 29, 2014 2 Comments

Many of us wonder how the Vietnam war is taught in Vietnam. What are the current Vietnamese government and their educators’ views on the Vietnam War? Are they still against Americans as they used to? Our team have contacted Long... Continue reading

Is the Vietnam War America’s Longest War?

The Vietnam War Team May 14, 2014 2 Comments

Wars have always been part of history and many are still being waged to this day. Some conflicts last longer than others. Among major wars that the U.S. has been involved in, the Vietnam War had always been seen... Continue reading

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

Alan Rohn April 29, 2014 Leave a comment

Although the Tet Offensive did not spark a general uprising throughout South Vietnam as Hanoi had expected, it did make a major impact in the United States. This impact, albeit not their intention, turned out to be a fortunate... Continue reading

How Many People Died In The Vietnam War?

Tom Valentine April 11, 2014 1 Comment

It is not easy to come up with exact war casualty figures particularly in a long guerrilla war like Vietnam. Since the end of the war in 1975, there are a number of estimates of its casualties drawn up,... Continue reading

Where did the Vietnam War take place?

Tom Valentine March 22, 2014 Leave a comment

As its name says, the Vietnam War took place mainly in Vietnam, the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. At the beginning of the war, most of the fighting took place in the South where the... Continue reading

How Much Did The Vietnam War Cost?

Alan Rohn January 22, 2014 9 Comments

Any war is costly. Lasted for almost thirty years, including 8 years of the United States’ direct intervention from 1965 to 1973, the Vietnam War was considered the most expensive war in Cold War era. The price that the... Continue reading

Why did Search & Destroy fail in Vietnam?

Alan Rohn January 11, 2014

Similar Question: How successful were the tactics search and destroy? Were Search & Destroy missions effective? Search and Destroy or Seek and Destroy (S&D) was an integral part of General William Westmoreland’s strategy to destroy the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Westmoreland... Continue reading

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The Battle of Ap Bac 1963

How did the Vietnam War affect America?

What Countries Involved in the Vietnam War? – Part 2

How is the Vietnam War taught in Vietnam?

Is the Vietnam War America’s Longest War?

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

How Many People Died In The Vietnam War?

Where did the Vietnam War take place?

How Much Did The Vietnam War Cost?

Why did Search & Destroy fail in Vietnam?

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