Vietnam War

Vietnam War (1954–75), conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. It was part of a larger regional conflict as well as a manifestation of the Cold War.

The bombing of Laos - Between 1964 and 1973 some two million tons of ordnance were dropped on Laos, up to 2,000 pounds for every Laotian man, woman, and child

Agent Orange was used by the U.S. military from 1961 to 1971 in Vietnam. The herbicide was used to defoliate inland and coastal forests, cultivated land, and areas around military bases during the Vietnam conflict. The long term health effects of...

Seeds of Conflict 1946-1954 - First Indochina War was a struggle between Viet Minh and French for control of the country. The Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh, seized the opportunity to declare Vietnamese independence on September 2nd 1945. The Chinese and British, driven by anti-communist agendas, allowed the restoration of French colonial rule, rather than leaving Vietnam in the hands of “red bandits”.

"Infiltration Routes and Bases of Viet Cong in South-Vietnam".

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My junior high age son did an awesome "scrapbook" project on the Vietnam War. He did a thorough job in his research but I would still double check the facts if you are looking for official information and we took a lot of the pictures off of google so some of them may be copyrighted. I know other students may be tempted, but please don't copy the report because that would be cheating, right? I helped him with the layout and graphics (thank you Stampin' Up for the great background pages) but…

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Vietnam War - Roots of the conflict

Map showing Ho Chi Minh Trail, Sihanouk Trail and major air bases used by FACs. (U.S. Air Force) www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Shee...

In Washington, D.C., draft dodgers were openly burning their draft cards, and many relocated to Canada. There were 25 draft dodgers for every draftee that went to Vietnam. Men not

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