HO CHI MINH TRAIL

VIETNAM WAR

• The Vietnam War was fought between North & South Vietnam.
• North Vietnam's allies were the Soviet Union and China. South Vietnam's Allie was the U.S.
• The two countries were fighting to reunify Vietnam under Communist rule.
• This war occurred from November 1st, 1955 to April 30, 1975.

The Vietnam War lasted from November 1st, 1955 to April 30th, 1975.
In the end, More than 3 million people including 58,000 Americans were killed.

The Ho Chi Minh Trail was a series of elaborate trails used by North Vietnam to infiltrate troops & supplies into South Vietnam during the war.

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Timeline of major events:

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"Nothing is as dear to the heart of the Vietnamese as independence and liberation." - Uncle Ho

This is the message to the country's people when the Americans air struck against North Vietnam.

Sources:
Nautilus.org
Academic.mu.edu
U-S-history.com
Britannica.com