Vietnam War (1 nov 1955 anni – 30 apr 1975 anni)

Descrizione:

-South Vietnamese for a united Vietnam = Viet Cong
-North Vietnamese = Viet Minh
-guerilla warfare= hit and run ambush, hide in trees and tunnels, home advantadge
-US providing South Vietnam with weapons since 1964 + troups (543 000 GI in 1969)
-use of Napalm and Agent orange (defoliants to destroy forest)
-search and destroy operation (helicopters find Viet Cong and bring GIs there)
-China provided 320 000 soldiers for logistic
-1964-1973 -> 1/3 of Americans opposed to Vietnam war