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Published on Nov 19, 2015
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The Vietnam was the longest war I'm history ever!
2million Vietnamese deaths.
It was estimated that almost 60,000 American deaths.
The War ended for the U.S. By pulling their forces out of Vietnam.
This did not end the war for the Vietnamese and fighting continued
until April 1975 when Saigon fell to the communists.
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This is the longest war in history and the most unpopular of the 20th century.
It began to try to end communist of North Vietnam.
It was called the "American war" in Vietnam.
Communist country's began sending supply's to North Vietnam.
The French and United States supported South Vietnam.
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MY LAI! Took place on March 16, 1968
Involved the men of Charlie Company 11th Brigade
They went on a killing spree in the village of My Lai Vietnam
Lt. William Calley gave the order to wipe out everyone in the village
This included the elderly, women, and children who were unarmed
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MY LAI CONT.
Over 300 hundred people were slaughtered
The nation find out about it until November, 1969
They nation was horrified when Seymour Hersh published an article on it
Rose some serious questions about the military leadership in Vietnam
Calley was dishonorably discharged and convicted for murder
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