"The Vietnam War was a major conflict between communist and anti-communist forces that took place in the Southeast Asian country. After the end of French colonial rule, Vietnam was divided into the communist North under Ho Chi Minh and the anti-communist south, which was backed by the U.S. Tension between the two regions escalated into war as the North, along with Viet Cong guerrillas in the South, attempted reunification under communism."
"The United States steadily increased its involvement, aiming to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, ultimately deploying hundreds of thousands of troops. The conflict was defined by guerrilla warfare, heavy bombing, and significant civilian suffering. As the war dragged on, opposition to U.S. involvement grew. Rising casualties of young troops and plenty of media coverage led to American doubt."
The Vietnam War originated after the end of French colonial rule, leaving Vietnam divided between a communist North led by Ho Chi Minh and an anti-communist South backed by the United States. North Vietnam and Viet Cong guerrillas in the South sought reunification under communism, prompting escalating U.S. involvement to contain communist expansion. The conflict featured guerrilla warfare, extensive bombing campaigns, and large-scale civilian suffering. Growing American opposition arose from rising casualties and pervasive media coverage. U.S. combat forces withdrew after the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, and North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon in 1975, ending the war.
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