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Vietnam War
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By: Mia N and Aurelia R
Who was in the war
- France
- United States
- China
- Soviet Union
- South Korea
- Vietnam
- Other US Allies
Who
What was the war about?
What
The Vietnam war took place because the communist government on the north side of Vietnam wanted Communism and the south side didn't.
Takeaways
2 important takeaways
The Vietnam war was against north and south sides of Vietnam and other country's joined to support a certain side.
An estimated 2 million Vietnamese were killed, 3 million had been injured and then 12 million more became refugees.
Interesting facts
Facts
- More than 3 million people died
- More than half of the people that died were just Vietnam citizens
- Most of the men who fought in Vietnam war were not drafted
- The American president was trying to get America out of Vietnam during the war.
- President Nixon was in office when the war ended
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When Was the war
The war was from November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975
When
The start
The Vietnam wars 3 main causes to the start of the war were
Start
- The spread of communism
- American Containment
- European imperialism in Vietnam
The End
End
The war ended when the North Vietnamese forces made a major attack sending in tanks which ended the war. After the war the south vietnamese citizens were sent to re-educational camps were many died of starvation, torture and disease while being forced to work free labor.
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Where did the war take place?
Where
The war took place in Vietnam (North and South), Laos, South and East Asia and Cambodia. Some of the biggest battles took place in Vietnam (South and North) and Asia.
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Why did the war happen?
Why
The war started due to tensions between South & North Vietnam due to the US providing funding and training to the South because of Vietnam's partition into South democratic and North communist.
Major event
Gulf of Tonkin
Big Question
The gulf of Tonkin was two unprovoked attacks at the coast of Vietnam on North Vietnamese torpedo boats and destroyers named Maddox and Turner Joy.
NC was affected one way because of how many lives of ours were lost
Accident
9,107
Declared Dead
1,201
Died of Wounds
5,299
NC
Homicide
236
938
Illness
40,934
Killed in action
123
Presumed dead
382
Self inflicted
Total = 58, 220
U.S.A.
U.S.A
Most citizens in America were living a happy and successful life. While others were fearful of an attack from the soviet union or a nuclear war.
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Sources
Sources
https://www.history.com/news/vietnam-war-combatants#section_5
https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history#:~:text=The%20Vietnam%20War%20was%20a,States%20and%20the%20Soviet%20Union.
https://www.holidify.com/pages/facts-about-vietnam-war-1426.html
https://time.com/vietnam-photos/
https://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-statistics