The
Vietnam war was
the
longest military battle in the United States. It was fought on the
ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos and in
bombing runs over North Vietnam. It lasted from 1959 until
April
30, 1975. The Vietnam War was also referred to as the Second Indochina
War. It was fought between the communist North Vietnam and the U S
supported South Vietnam. Over 1.4 million military personnel and an
estimated 2 million civilians were killed in the war. The war ended
with a defeat in South Vietnam. Ultimately...Vietnam was unified. |