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The veterans abbreviated it to "Nam. " And it was derisively called "McNamara's War" after Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
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To the Vietnamese it was called the "American War".
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What was name of Asian war in 1960?
Generally, the struggle in South East Asia (Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia) goes by the name of The Second Indochina War. Inside the US, it is usually known as the Vietnam War, though this is inaccurate, as the war encompassed more than just Vietnam (or, for that matter, was fought not just in Vietnam itself).
Vietnam war in 10 words?
Vietnam War, the second "hot" battle of the Cold War.
What was the name of the major war in the 60s?
the Vietnam War
What is a creative name for a Vietnam war project?
How about "Conflict and Combat: The Vietnam War"
Was Vietnam a war explain?
Yes, the Vietnam War was well, a war as you can tell because it says it in its name Vietnam WAR! so ya........ it is..............
Who faught in Vietnam?
The Vietnam war is also called the Second Indochina War. The war was fought by between North Vietnam who were supported by China and Soviet Union and South Vietnam which was supported by the United States.
What war took place in 1960s?
the Vietnam War
What caused the second Vietnam war?
Communist aggression.
Why did they name the war name vietnam's war?
Because Vietnam is the name of the country in which the war was fought. If the war was fought in Germany, it could have been called the "German War." Or in Canada, the "Canadian War", etc.
What was the name of the battlefield where the Vietnam War was fought?
battlefeild Vietnam
South Vietnam war?
What is another name for the Indochina War?
The Vietnam War
