Vietnam War (1 nov 1955 año – 30 abr 1975 año)
Descripción:
In 1955, the anti-communist leader Ngo Dinh Diem became President of South Vietnam.
He began cracking down on the Communist sympathizers in the South, leading to a war between the two sides.
Significance: The war ended in a victory for the Soviets and North Vietnam, converting the country to Communism. America lost an important front of the Cold War.
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fecha:
1 nov 1955 año
30 abr 1975 año
~ 19 years