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Vietnam War The Wednesday Wars

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The Vietnam war began when the North Vietnamese government and the Viet Cong fought to reunify Vietnam

1 November 1955[A 1] – 30 April 1975
(19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks and 1 day) is how long the war lasted

The Vietnam war took place in Southern Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

During the war the USA helped to stop the Communist Government from taking control of South Vietnam.

The USA really depended on air advantage during the war. That advantage can make them win the war.

Total dead (sum): 1,291,425–4,211,451

North Vietnam and South Vietnam reunified the next year after the war.

North Vietnamese victory

Withdrawal of American-led forces from Indochina
Communist governments take power in South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
South Vietnam is annexed by North Vietnam

Under the provisions of the Accords, U.S. forces were completely withdrawn. Unfortunately, this did not end the war for the Vietnamese and the fighting continued until April 1975 when Saigon fell to the communists.

The average age of the soldiers was 21

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