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Below, we outline nine key moments that defined the Vietnam War. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu // March 13–May 7 1954; Operation Ranch Hand // 1962–1971; The Gulf of Tonkin Incident // August 2 ...
Unravel a detailed explanation of the key highlights of the Vietnam War. Also, find out the historical context, background, allies, oppositions, and repercussions of the war.
From Vietcong diplomats to American anti-war activists, these women made their mark on one of the 20th century’s most controversial conflicts.
Ken Burns' The Vietnam War documentary has been praised for its attention to detail, its depth, and its ability to focus on such a wide swath of the war.With 10 episodes and 18 hours to dedicate ...
JIM DAVIS / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1977 Former Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota was in Tucson on Oct. 26, 1977, attending a press conference before he addressed students at the ...
While not as exhaustive as 2017's encyclopedic 18-hour Vietnam War opus by Ken Burns, Turning Point goes into considerable depth on many of the key moments of the war, from the Tet Offensive to ...
DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles with its ...
DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles with its ...
As a Vietnam War refugee who fled to U.S., I wanted to mark this 50th anniversary with hope. Then I read about Trump's order to U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.
War is often erroneously understood as a purely masculine arena. But women have always played indispensable roles in battle, even if they’ve been historically relegated to the sidelines—and ...