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Was the Viet Cong an organization?
Yes. They were a Vietnamese Communist paramilitary organization primarily based in South Vietnam in support of the North Vietnamese military forces. The Viet Cong was dissolved in 1976 when South Vietnam capitulated to North Vietnamese military forces.
What years were American ground forces directly involved in the Vietnam war?
Eisenhower sent US Military Advisers to Vietnam in '55.
What two armies joined forces in the Vietnam war?
The NVA (North Vietnamese Army, and discounting the Viet Cong guerrilla forces) verses the US Army, US Marine Corps, South Korean Army, South Vietnamese Army, Australian Army, New Zealand Army, and elements of the Thai and Philippine Armies. EDIT North Korean air forces, Chinese elements, and Russian advisers also were involved
What year did the US send economic aid to french forces in Vietnam?
US sent military aid to France in 1940 to help them take over Vietnam.
When did American troops go to Vietnam?
First ground troops were sent to Vietnam in 1965.
What is the ARVN in Vietnam war?
ARVN stands for "Army of the Republic of Viet Nam." This was the South VietNam Army that the U.S. and other allies supported until April, 1973 - when all other forces withdrew from South Vietnam, turning their military equipment over to the ARVN.
Was a result because America withdrew from South Vietnam?
Yes, the withdrawal of American forces from South Vietnam in 1973 significantly contributed to the eventual fall of South Vietnam to North Vietnamese forces in 1975. The absence of U.S. military support weakened the South Vietnamese government and military, which struggled to fend off the advancing North Vietnamese troops. This culminated in the reunification of Vietnam under communist control, marking the end of the Vietnam War.
What were the important leaders of military in the North Vietnamese armed forces during the Vietnam War?
Vo Nguyen Giap
When did America fight in the Vietnam war?
US military men were exchanging gunfire with communist forces from 1955 to 1975.
Where did the American forces surrender?
Bunker Hill, War of Independence. Bladensburg, War of 1812. Bataan, World War 2. Khe Sanh, Vietnam War. Saigon, Vietnam War. Somalia, Somalian Insurgency. There are more but they are the most famous ones.
Did American military forces enter Vietnam in order to keep South Vietnam from falling to the communists until after the 1964 election?
Pretty close. No one expected the war to continue the way it did.
Where was the us military sent in the 1990s?
In the 1990s, the U.S. military was deployed to several key regions, including the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War in 1990-1991 to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Additionally, U.S. troops were sent to Somalia in 1992 for humanitarian efforts amid a civil war and famine. The military also participated in NATO operations in the Balkans, particularly in Bosnia and later in Kosovo, to address ethnic conflicts and humanitarian crises.
