Vietnam War : (1955-1975) Because the South Vietnam leader, Ngo Dinh Diem, was favoring Catholics over Buddhists, many protests occurred, and because the U.S. did not want China to turn communism, they sent troops to support South Vietnam. (nov 1, 1955 – apr 30, 1975)
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nov 1, 1955
apr 30, 1975
~ 19 years