What was the exact date of the start and end of the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

This question is indirectly related to the "Vietnam Syndrome" (a loss of self respect and with a defeatist attitude). The Vietnam War has NO exact starting and ending date. Which added to the confusion to the men fighting the war, which fuelled a defeatist attitude. President Eisenhower sent US advisers to Vietnam in 1955. President Kennedy sent US Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam in 1961. President Johnson sent US Marines to Vietnam in 1965. That's for the starting date. President Nixon had the "Paris Peace Accord" signed in 1973 ending the war officially for the US (we still had covert operations going on). The communists conducted a full scaled military invasion in 1975, capturing the capital of South Vietnam, Saigon, in April 1975, the war was over. That's for the ending date.

Answer 2

Historians are at a loss to confirm the EXACT date on the start of the Vietnam War. Involvement began in the 1950's and ended with the fall of South Vietnam in 1975. Most historians might be inclined to begin with the first name on the Vietnam War Memorial Wall. With names being added periodically, that too can change. But, some years ago, the earliest Kia engraved on the wall may have been dated 1961.

Answer 3

Most historians choose the dates 1961-1975.

Answer 4

The war started in 1959, the U.S. became involved in the 60's and sent in troops in 1965. The war ended in April 1975