Tag: Vietnam history (25 posts)

History of Vietnam before 1949

History of Vietnam from late 1850s to 1949 witnessed two invasions of French and Japan, along with many uprisings and campaigns of Vietnamese patriots. At the same time, Democratic Republic of Vietnam came into being, Ho Chi Minh as president.

French invasion in Vietnam ends

French invasion in Vietnam officially ended with the victory of Vietnamese armed forces in Dien Bien Phu. At the same time, the victory with Geneva Conference created favorable condition for other countries, Laos and Cambodia, to regain independence.

US Escalation in Vietnam War

The period from 1963 to 1969 is the most severe phase of Vietnam War. The U.S President, Lyndon B. Johnson had to deal with many explosive situations of Vietnamese communists. The escalation of the U.S in Vietnam War caused the uprising of communists.

Vietnam War in period of Vietnamization

In this phase of Vietnam War, the United States gradually withdrew from Vietnam. Yet, wars still occurred during this period when the U.S conducted strategy of Vietnamization and supported Lon Nol and launched the anti-communist war in Cambodia.

Vietnam War protests in US

Since 1965, Vietnam War was widely known all over the world. Specifically, in the United States, widespread anti-war movements took place. In all most states of America, there were a lot of Vietnam War protests during the wartime in Vietnam.

End of Vietnam War

The period from 1973 to 1975 marked the end of Vietnam War with the withdrawal of the U.S exploratory armed forces and the cutting aid of the United States for South Vietnam. The Republic of Vietnam lost its back, and was defeated on April 30, 1975.

Involvement of allies in Vietnam War

In costly armed Vietnam War, Republic of Vietnam was aided massively by the U.S who then directly joined the war and its allies like Korean, Australia, New Zealand; while, Democratic Republic of Vietnam was mainly supported by China and the Soviet Union.

War crimes in Vietnam War

The U.S. military and allied forces had caused massive war crimes in Vietnam War by deliberately murdering, beating prisoners, bombing of civilians, and spraying Agent Orange. Specifically, a series of terrible massacres occurred in constantly years.

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