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When was Vietnam divided into north and south Vietnam.
1954
how many people where killed ?
2.5 million
Where did the war take place ?
In Vietnam
When did the war start ?
1959
When did the war end ?
1975
Who was leading north Vietnam when the war started ?
Ho Chi Minh
Who was the leader of south Vietnam ?
Ngo Dinh Deim
Why did Ho Chi Minh invade south Vietnam ?
to unite Vietnam over communist rule.
when did the US send troops to Vietnam ?
1965
When did north Vietnam capture Saigon ?
1975
Who was the commander over US troops from 1964-1968 ?
General William Westmoreland
Who was the commander of the US troops ?
Creighton Abrams
When was a peace accord signed in paris ?
1974
who was the president of the U.S when troop were sent to Vietnam ?
Lyndon Johnson.
Who was elected president of the U.S in the middle of the war ?
Richard Nixon
Where did the most fighting take place in Vietnam?
The jungle
Where did peace talks begin ?
1969
When did Vietnam officially become united under communist rule ?
1976
What did Vietnam name itself after it was divided ?
Socialist Republic of Vietnam .
Why did Congress decide to let troops go to Vietnam ?
North Vietnamese troops Fired at 2 U.S ships
How many US soldiers were killed ?
58,119
How many US troops were wounded ?
153,303
How many US soldiers were missing in action ?
1,948
How many south Vietnamese solders were killed ?
230,000
How many north Vietnamese soldiers where killed ?
1,100,000