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How did the Vietnam War start?
The Vietnam war started because American president Eissenhower did not want communism to spread throughout the world and...
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When did the Vietnam War start and end?
This is a difficult question, because there is no answer. But here are some helpful dates. When the war "started" often depends...
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Is there a list of Bronze Star recipients from the Vietnam War?
Medals awarded in Vietnam may be looked up at the National Archives at the below location. You can search by name and several...
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Why did the US become involved in Vietnam?
>>>To stop the spread of Communism This answer may take a few minutes to read but is VERY useful in the long run. All...
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How do you find a list of Silver Star winners in the Vietnam War?
I am a Silver Star winner from the Vietnam War. It is on 1st Aviation Brigade, APO San Francisco 96307. General Orders Number...
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What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Outcome of the Korean War ? Here are answers from contributors: Korea remained divided between a Communist North and a...
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What was the end result of the vietnam war?
THE U.S. WERE FORCED OUT AND THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE WERE OVER RUN. Surprisingly, Walter Cronkite spread the most mis-information...
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What were the causes of the Vietnam War?
Among the reasons/causes of the Vietnam War: As for why the US got involved, Americans feared the "domino theory" of expanding...
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How did the Vietnam war affect the US economy?
The answer is that war is always an economic stimulus to the victor, but of course this is not always so. Great Britain was...
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How many people died in the Vietnam War?
U.S. 58,000 troops were killed the North vietnamese army 1.1 million deaths 1,170,000 people were injured
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What technologically advanced weapons were used in the Vietnam War?
U.S. Military basic weapon was the M-16 rifle, which took the place of the M-14 rifle about 1965. Basic sidearm was the M-1911...
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When did the Vietnam War end?
End of Vietnam War There are probably two dates one could cite: 1. January 27, 1973: The Paris Peace Accords are signed by the...
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What were the Prevention Acts of the Vietnam War?
Acts to Prevent the War Not entirely sure what your talking about. There was an agreement signed by France and the North...
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How many US soldiers died in the Vietnam Warhow many wher civilians?
58,000 Answer 58,196 names are listed on the Vietnam wall. Answer Most casualty figures I've seen say 45,000. I'm not...
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Why did the US lose the Vietnam War?
The United States faced fierce opposition from both the Vietnamese and domestic activists than it anticipated. It faced a long,...
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What are similarities and differences between soldiers fighting in the Vietnam war and the current war in Iraq?
Vietnam is woodland country and Iraq is desert country. Answer: 1. There are some tactical parallels between Iraq and...
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What was England's involvement in the Vietnam War?
None. MLM
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What kind of communication was there in the Vietnam war?
Radio RPC25 Answer As per the answer above, backpack radios were used widely by the infantry, given their portability, and...
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What are the effects of the Vietnam War?
i am cool an i think this is the answer. The effects of the Vietnam War were numerous on varied fronts, but several can and...
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Why did the US not get involved in the Vietnam situation at first to help the French but decided to fight later?
Pres. Eisenhower, former clerk of Gen. MacAuther who said "the U.S. should not get involved in a land war in Asia." Ike was...
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How did the cold war relate to the vietnam war?
The Vietnam conflict was in some ways a turning point in the Cold War. The United States was forced to realize that military...
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What are sites of 2 battles that were both won by the South?
Actually two Confederate victories occurred at the same place, Manassas, Virginia. If you want two different places though you...
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What was the life expectancy of a US soldier in Vietnam?
Life Expectancy Stats show that when the action was at it's highest, a total of 500,000 Americans were in Vietnam. Every year...
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How much did the Vietnam War cost?
Cost of Vietnam War The Vietnam War ended up costing the US around $584 billion according to this website:...
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Where was the first battle of the Vietnam War and who was the first person to die in it?
The Battle of Ia Drang is the subject of We Were Soldiers, Once... And Young, by Harold Moore and Joseph Galloway and is...
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Which American presidents reigned during the Vietnam War?
American Presidents are not royalty, therefore they do not REIGN or RULE. They LEAD. Answer Depends on how far back you...
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When is the official date the United States began to participate in the Vietnam War?
I don't think there is one. Our involvement was so gradual that you can't fix a date for it. We were diplomatically involved in...
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How many US soldiers fought in the Vietnam War?
The Army had around 4,368,000 members. The Marines had about 794,000. The Navy generally had 1,842,000. Lastly, the Air Force...
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Was colonization a peaceful process between the French and the Vietnamese?
It was not peaceful (I don't think any colonization was peaceful). The French bombarded Vietnamese harbors in the late 1850's,...
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How long was a typical tour of duty in Vietnam?
1 year Answer I believe the army served one year tours, the marines served one and a half year tours. Answer The real...
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How do the casualty rates for draftees is the US Army in World War 2 and Vietnam compare to those of enlistees?
The single best source I have ever seen for American casualty rates, by classes of troops, for all U.S. wars, is the book...
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How did the US communicate with Vietnam during the war?
Mostly through the French.
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What was the importance of the DMZ to the Vietnam War?
U.S. military forces were prohibited from crossing the DMZ. As a result the NVA used this to their advantage. Crossing in...
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How did the Vietnamese win the war?
Umm... correct me if Im wrong but...They didn't win, North Vietman won after the U.S pulled most of our ground troops out... we...
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What were the lasting results of the Vietnam war for the US?
As the first 'televised' war, it crushed a lot of the myths about the nobility of serving in war. The generation gap between...
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When was a colony set up between the French and the Vietnamese?
June 5, 1862 - The Treaty of Saigon ceded three southern Vietnamese provinces to France. France established the colony of...
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When did the US declare war in Vietnam?
The U.S. never officially declared war. About the closest thing you can point to is the "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution" passed in...
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In the Vietnam War affect Australia?
there were many effects from the war on australia. Politically,environmentally,socially and ecomically these were all isses after...
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What is the record number of Vietnam war tours of duty?
The most tours of duty in the Vietnam war is 27 by Michael Badnarik. Mr.Badnarik was also the Libertarian Candidate for President...
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What type of aircraft were used during Vietnam to carry airmail?
fixed wings with rotor engines
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How much longer did the Vietnam war last after the US pulled their troops out?
3 years, from 1972 ( US troops left VN ) to 1975 ( goverment of SVN fail to NVN ) Answer The Paris Peace Accords were signed...
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Were American snipers in the Vietnam War very important?
Snipers do more than provide one shot one body results. They often go in with or before the advance party on a forward movement...
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What is the exact day the Viet Nam War began?
There is no exact date. The first advisor's were sent to Viet Nam during the Kennedy administration. Some historians even say we...
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Who specifically used the M1A1 Thompson SMG during the Vietnam War and with what combination of gear was it used?
The Thompson submachine gun was a semi- or fully-automatic delayed blowback weapon. Known as the "Tommy Gun" the weapon was...
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What did Jane Fonda actually do while in Hanoi during her visit?
She was paraded around visiting military installations, was photographed sitting on anti-aircraft weapons, visited American POWs...
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What was the average life expectancy of a medic after he got off the chopper in Vietnam?
16 minutes for a machine gunner entering a combat zone I was a Naval Hospital Corpsman in 1979. I attended a "c" school-Field...
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Who was the highest ranked U.S. General in Vietnam?
for most of the war the overall in theater commander was general westmorland.
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Is it possible to regard guerrilla tactics as the main reason for the US withdrawal from the Vietnam War?
It is fair to say that guerrilla tactics played a significant part of the effectiveness of the communist rebels in causing U.S....
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How would you describe the Vietnam War?
Waste of time and money? I hope that most Americans don't feel that way. I still mourn for people who sacrificed their lives in...
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Which side did the Montagnards fight for in the Vietnam War?
they fought with the us against the NVA, this is correct i read a book about it, the other answers will tell you they fought for...
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How much land was destroyed during the Vietnam War?
To my knowledge there hasn't been any real studies on the amount of land destroyed in Vietnam. The reasons possibly because if...
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When did US get out of the Vietnam war?
1975 Answer 1973 Answer The Us got out of the Vietnam war in 1975. Answer US combat operations ceased...
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What countries fought in the Vietnam War?
Countries Fighting in VietNam North and South Vietnam, France, the United States, Australia, South Korea, and New...
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Did the Vietnam war really begin hundreds or even thousands of years ago between the North and South?
Vietnam has a long history of occupation and war. For 2,000 years it was intermittently independent and dominated by China. In...
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Who was the first general to lose his life in the Vietnam War?
General Jack Robinson (im not sure)
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How many Generals lost their lives in the Vietnam War?
Eleven general officers were killed during the Vietnam War: General Officer Grades are: Brigadier General (BG) (O7) Major...
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How old were the US soldiers who fought in Vietnam?
The average age of the American soldier in Vietnam was 19. Some as young as 16 and others as old as ? Actually, that is a myth....
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How did the Vietnam War end?
How the Vietnam War Ended America saw victory as futile, decided that the american soldiers had suffered enough (and the...
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Why did the US fail to defeat Communism in 1965-1973?
This question is very imprecise. I think you are asking why the U.S. failed to prop-up the anti-communist government in South...
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What was the exact date that regular US troops became invoved in Vietnam and when did they leave?
American involvement began in 1955. The first combat troops arrived in 1965, and we fought the war until January 1973.
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Was England or English citizens very anti-war toward the Vietnam War?
Although the United Kingdom was not directly involved in the war in Viet Nam, the people of the country were mostly against it....
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Why has the Vietnam War sometimes been referred to as the Ten Thousand Day War?
This has been called the Ten Thousand Day war because it was the longest war fought in American history and it lasted 10,000...
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What effect did the Vietnam War have on South East Asia and the US?
I'm not an expert in this area. But to my understanding, the Vietnam War created divisions between the American popluation and...
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Why could a small country like Vietnam beat a big country like the USA?
That is a very involved question with a myriad of answers. The U.S fought a political war and the military was never allowed to...
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Who were the US Presidents during the Vietnam War?
The Vietnam War spanned the years of 1959 to 1975. Ergo, the US Presidents during this time were: Dwight Eisenhower, John...
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Why did some Canadians support the Vietnam War?
Most Canadians did not support the Vietnam War and few Canadians were involved. There were few that agreed at first and 1/2 of...
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What were the casulties for the U.S. in the Vietnam war?
In excess of 53,000 dead. Answer A little over 58,000 U.S. Troops dead.
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Why do we honor Vietnam veterans?
Thank you so much for asking this question and here are some quotes that I hope will spur this younger generation on to reopening...
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What was Operation Starlight in the Vietnam War?
Operation Starlite (also called the Battle of Chu Lai) was the first major battle of the Vietnam war. It was also the first time...
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Why was England involved in the Vietnam War?
The United Kingdom (England) was not at all involved in the Vietnam war
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What are similarities and differences between the pro-war propanganda for Vietnam and the war in Iraq?
The only similarity is the propaganda and the hidden truths from the public. This war is in the desert and the Vietnam War in...
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Does anyone truly know what started the Vietnam War?
France controlled Vietnam up until WWII when Japan took it over. After WWII Japan was forced to give up the area. Vietnam began a...
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Why was Vietnam divided into two countries?
The north was communist, the south was capitalist, which was determined by their supporter states, the USSR and the US after...
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Did England get involved in Vietnam?
England? as a country 'England' was not involved but as part of The United Kingom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland the whole...
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Why aren't the marines force recon in special operations command like seals and sf?
Because they perform a different function. Recce is the art of going ahead of the main force group to find ,plot, and define the...
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Who were the leaders in the Vietnam War?
From a US perspective only, Lyndon Johnson and Richard M Nixon were the Presidents during this time. Military leaders included...
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When did the US begin the military draft for World War 2?
The first draft registration for World War II was held September 16, 1940 for all men between 21 and 36 years of age.
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How was communism considered a threat to democracy?
Communism itself was not seen as a threat to democracy. Communist dictators who promoted a perverted and corrupted form of the...
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What are some differences and similarities between the wars of Iraq and Vietnam?
Iraq needed us to overthrow a dictator and the people of Iraq are glad (most of them according to the polls) we came to the...
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What was the My Lai massacre?
The My Lai massacre was a result of a global superpower invading a small country in order to attempt to keep it within it's...
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How long did the Vietnam War last?
The U.S. sent funding and military support to French forces in Vietnam starting in 1950. By 1961 the US had military advisors...
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What did communication have to do with the Vietnam War?
Battlefield communications is rarely touted and often maligned in military history. The VHF communication band for the military...
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Is there a list of Vietnam Purple Heart recipients?
Try here - I found a page that lists site links to Purple Heart recipients by last name - I have not found one that links only...
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Where and when was the last battle of Vietnam fought?
The Vietnam War is not over. And there are battles still occurring just on a far smaller scale.
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Why did the US withdraw from Vietnam in 1973?
Media criticism of the war and antiwar activism in America. Restrictions placed by civilian politicians on the military's...
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Why was Vietnam divided at the 17th parallel?
It was divided at the 17th parallel because northern Vietnam was communist and southern Vietnam was nationalistic. Until the U.S....
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When was conscription used in Australia during the Vietnam War?
Conscription was introduced in Australia by the Holt Government due to the National Service Act passed in 1964. This continued...
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How did the French feel about America invading Vietnam after the French had left?
The US did not invade Vietnam any more than we "invaded" Britian in WWII. We sent troops to support the South Vietnamese...
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What happened in the Vietnam war?
Vietnam War The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War (also known colloquially as Vietnam or Nam as well as the American War...
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What did Ho Chi Minh tell Giap when he okayed an offensive at Dienbienphu?
General Giap was told on the battlefield, you have full authority to make decisions. But once you have engaged the enemy,victory...
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How many US soldiers were held as POWS in the Vietnam War?
You will never get the true count on this one. It is noted that POWS were tortured, died from wounds, or died from starvation. ...
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Why did the Viet Cong use guerrilla tactics during the Vietnam War?
The Viet Cong's used Gorilla Warfare during the Vietnam War because with there landscape and territory that we had to fight in...
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How much did Vietnam spend on the Vietnam war?
No factual answer by TC\^^/ There would be no answer to this question because nobody collect data for this matter. If there is,...
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When did the Vietnam War begin for the US?
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What was the Tet Offensive?
The Tet Offencive was the surprice attacks on major cities, towns, and military bases throughout South Vietnam which were...
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What are the main highlights and main events of the Boer war?
Highlights were (for Aussies) the start of conscrpition in 1965. The US Military's start of vietnamsiation in 1972 (when they...
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Who were the communist leaders during the Vietnam War?
One of them was Ho Chi Minh
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Which US Presidents made decisions that affected the Vietnam War?
The following Presidents made decisions that had effects on the conflict in Vietnam: Harry S. Truman - 1945 to 1953 Dwight W....
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What sidearm-pistols did US soldiers use in Vietnam?
Colt model 1911, 45 caliber, semi auto pistol, which was heavy, not very accurate and prone to jams if not cleaned EVERY...
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How did Americans feel about the war in Vietnam?
How Did Americans Feel About The War In Vietnam? At the beginning the President of the U.S., had the American people believing...
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