Lasted from 1955 until 1975; some historians prefer to use the dates of 1961-1975.
Yes.
The French and Indian War was the longest US war before 1850.The longest US war in history was the Vietnam War.
The longest war the United States ever entered was the Vietnam War.
Longest war-Indian Wars 1622-1890. Longest war (against another recognized country)-Vietnam War 1955-1975.
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
Vietnam
One of the main reasons was to separate the Vietnam War from the French War or French Vietnam War (which is often referred to as the French Indochina War; and lately, the 1st Indochina War). To makes things simple: The French Indochina War and the US (American) Vietnam War, might be the easiest way to remember it.
There was no country called "Vietnam" during the war. There was a country called North Vietnam and another country called South Vietnam, which one are you asking about?
In the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, it was the Vietnam War.
War in SEA (Southeast Asia), or Vietnam War.
America's not at war with Iraq. America's trying to restore law, order, and stability in Iraq. America's longest war was against the American Indian (native Americans) from approximately 1620 (when the Pilgrims landed) until the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890. America was at war with the country of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. From approximately 1955 until North Vietnam won the war in 1975.
The people who supported the Vietnam War were commonly knowns as hawks.