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

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It was a conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam. The South Vietnamese army was supported by the United States, South Korea, Australia, Thailand and other anti-communist allies. The war is therefore considered a Cold War-era proxy war.

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nov 1, 1955
apr 30, 1975
~ 19 years