Vietnam War

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was America’s longest and most controversial war. The Vietnam War was the longest war in which the US took part in and lasted from 1957 to 1975. 58,000 Americans were killed and it cost America about 150 billion dollars to cover the cost of the war. The North Vietnamese aided rebels who opposed the government of the south. Due to the fact that the North Vietnamese were a communist the Americans felt threatened. The United States thought they could easily defeat the North Vietnamese due to their superior weaponry and training, but they were mistaken. The North Vietnamese used guerilla warfare tactics, which gave them the advantage and leveled the playing field.
In 1857 the French sent troops into Indo-China to protect missionaries. Eventually the French colonized Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In 1929 Ho Chi Minh was inspired to create a communist organization to fight for freedom. During World War II Germany occupied France so they were n...