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Vietnam War

1955–1975 · 20th century

The Vietnam War was fought from the mid-1950s to 1975 between communist North Vietnam and the Viet Cong on one side and South Vietnam and the United States on the other, with Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and others sending forces. American combat troops fought from 1965 until their withdrawal in 1973, and the war ended with the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975 and Vietnam's reunification.

Vietnam War
Image: U.S. Air Force (Operation Holly 1970 (Folder 13 of 15), sheet 182) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Vietnam War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vietnam-war
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“Vietnam War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vietnam-war. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Vietnam War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vietnam-war.
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