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

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Vietnam was seized by Japan during WWII from France. Viet Minh nationalists create Democratic Republic of Vietnam, mimic US Declaration of Independence. US sides w France's colonial desires rather than siding w people of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam leader) turns to Soviet Union to wage war against France. French loss in May 1954, US splits Vietnam w Soviets/China in North and US in South. Send > 500k troops, 60k dead before reunification under Soviet leadership.

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nov 1, 1955
apr 30, 1975
~ 19 years
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