Memorandum

 Vietnam War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Angolan Civil War, Afghan-Soviet War
Vietnam war
The Vietnam war was one of the major conflicts of the twentieth century, and threatened to blow the Cold War into a full-blown nuclear conflict
The Vietnam War was the longest military battle in the history of the United States. Active military action was carried out for almost 20 years, from 1 November 1955to 30 April 1975. The Vietnam War is also referred to as the Second Indochina War, due to the involvement of all three countries previously constituting the French territory of Indochina. Over 1.5 million military personnel and an estimated 2 million civilians were killed in the war. The war ended with the Fall of Saigon, the capital of US-backed South Vietnam. Eventually, Vietnam was unified intoa Communist state.
In a Summary of Vietnam war between communist North Vietnam and capitalist South Vietnam which commenced in 1964 and concluded in 1975. It was fought in southern Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia, Laos and in the bombing of North Vietnam. The capitalist South Vietnam forces were assisted by troops from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. At theheight of the war in 1969 this force comprised 800,000+ troops.
The communist North Vietnamese forces were assisted by the USSR in providing non combatant military aid and also the national liberation front a communist lead South Vietnamese gorilla’s. Although not as well equipped they were large in number.
This conflict is know as the second Indochina war and was part of a larger conflictinvolving the neighboring countries of Cambodia and Laos, the Vietnamese know this conflict as the American war ” (Vietnamese Chiến Tranh Chống Mỹ Cứu Nước, which translates into English as "War Against the Americans and to Save the Nation")”
The first Indochina war was fought in the 1950’s between the French government and Ho Chi Minh communist army. This first war was the direct successor leading tothe second Indochina war; the Vietnamese people felt that the colonial powers were trying to control their country which they had done for century’s. The French government relinquished their control of Vietnam Cambodia and Laos in 1954.
American, Australian and New Zealand military advisers were sent to the region in the late 50’s and early 60’s to assist the capitalist south Vietnamese governmentin their war against the communist north. But was realized by 1964 that the South Vietnamese government needed help in winning this battle, combat troops entered the region. The conflict reached its peak in 1969 where some 900,000 Us solders were involved in the conflict.
In a Summery of Vietnam war peace negotiations commenced In the early 1970’s between both sides in an attempt to end theconflict and bring stability to the region. In January 1973 suspension of military action by US and coalition troops was ordered by then US president Nixon. At this time US, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korean troops began withdrawing from the region. The Paris peace accord was signed that year officially ending US and allied involvement in the Vietnam conflict. By 1975 no American, Australian,New Zealand, and south Korean were in the region
Peace did not last long however in early 1975 the communist north Vietnamese invaded south Vietnam, without their allies they were overwhelmed, on July 2nd 1976 the socialist republic of Vietnam was born, people supporting the capitalist south Vietnamese were executed and many were in imprisoned. The South Vietnamese capital Saigon was renamed Ho ChiMin city in honor of Ho Chi Minh. The socialist republic of Vietnam is ruled by the communist part to this day
http://www.thefinertimes.com/Vietnam-War/summery-of-vietnam-war.html
Thefinertimes “Vietnam war summary” 2012 date accessed nov17th 2012

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