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The Road to the Vietnam War
The road to the war started from the USSR. Communism entered into the country and the south tried to stay out but the war will tell the truth, -
How cold war started it.
The Domino theory helped the cause of the war as the other countries first went under communist control and then eventually north Vietnam. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
This Battle was the main reason that American troops entered the war. French forces were attacking the Vietnam troops and they were outnumbered by thousands. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
As a USS Ship was patrolling the ocean around Vietnam. Some Vietnam ships started shooting bombs at them. this caused them to communicate that they were under attack. -
The US Entering the war
The us entered the war to help the south fight against communism which has spread to north Vietnam. They started helping in 1965 -
Battle of Ia Drang Valley
This was a major battle between the Vietnam forces and the American forces. the united states were able to push back the northern Vietnam for 3 days. both sides declared victory. -
Battle of Khe Sanh
The US added a special base in a DMZ zone. It became seen by the whole world. 6000 marines were stationed by and then 20000 Vietnam soldiers were going to attack. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet was a celebration for the new lunar year. North Vietnam decided and viet cong forces to attack some cities in southern Vietnam and both sides made bad loses -
Battle of Huế
After The south and america lost the city of hue They fought for many months to recapture the city. There was many casualties. -
Cambodia Incursion
The Cambodia Incursion was a operation by the south Vietnam and america to expand military power. this helped with the war and the Cambodian cival war. -
Lam Son 719
The President of US wanted them to have a 3 day offensive. where about 20000 solders intercepted a supply for north Vietnam efforts. -
Easter Offensive
This Offensive where north Vietnam took tanks and units to south Vietnam, but were intercepted by us forces. this happened on easter. -
Linebacker Operations
This Operation was where american forces started to bomb power plants, airfields, and radio stations to mess up the north and disrupt there supply and reinforcements. -
The Aftermath
The aftermath of the war left 2 million civilians dead, 1 million north Vietnam soldiers, 250000 south Vietnam soldiers and about 50000 american soldiers. -
Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon was the ending of the Vietnam war. Then the country of Vietnam went under communist. The south lost.