VIETNAM WAR 1965 - 1975

Contributed by Milt Omoto
The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, and within Vietnam as the
“American War,” occurred from 1959 to April 30, 1975. The term Vietnam Conflict is often used
to refer to events which took place between 1959 and April 30, 1975. The war was fought
between the Communist-supported Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North) and the United
States supported Republic of Vietnam (South). It concluded with the defeat and failure of the
United States foreign policy in Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, the capital of South Vietnam, Saigon
fell to the communist forces of North Vietnam, effectively ending the Vietnam War. Over 8.7
million U.S. forces participated in the Vietnam War.


