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Vietnam was a shooting war (a hot war). A cold war is a NON-shooting war; a cold war is a "stand-off" between two (or more) adversaries. Technically, Vietnam, being part of the cold war...communism verses the free world...the Vietnam War was a "Hot BATTLE" of the cold war.
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∙ 13y agoIt wasn't. The Vietnam War was merely an episode within the Cold War; like the Korean War, the Berlin Airlift, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and many other wars and rumors of wars in the Cold War era.
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∙ 14y agoThe Vietnam War wasen't called the Cold War. It's two separate wars.
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What was the Cold War during the Vietnam War?
They were both wars against communism; its just Vietnam was a shooting war and the cold war was NOT a shooting war. Example (analogy)-It would be like two men arguing in a bar (as an example) about something (which would be the cold war) and then going outside and having a fist fight...or worse ( this would be Vietnam) about the same argument.
How did the Vietnam war contributed to the cold war?
Yes, part of the cold war.
Why was the Vietnam war none of your business?
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the "Cold War". The Korea was the first "hot" battle of the "Cold War."
Vietnam war in 10 words?
Vietnam War, the second "hot" battle of the Cold War.
What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
Was the Vietnam war brought about by the cold war?
Vietnam was a hot battle of the cold war.
Was Vietnam influenced by the Cold War?
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
What are some causesof the Vietnam war?
The Cold War; Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
Was the Vietnam war brought about by cold war pressures?
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
What are the immediate causes of the Vietnam War?
The Cold War. Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
What year did the cold war of Vietnam finish?
Vietnam was PART of the cold war; the cold war lasted from '45 to '90.
Who was important in the war of Vietnam?
The Vietnam War was part of the cold war.
What Had Happened In The Vietnam War?
Vietnam was part of the cold war.
Why the Vietnam war?
Cold War.
Was the Vietnam war a majority rule?
The Vietnam War was part of the cold war. The cold war was between governments (Nations/Countries).
What was the war after the cold war?
Vietnam war
Why did hawks support president lyndon B Johnsons war policy?
Hawks believed Vietnam was a crucial front in the Cold War
