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vietnam was colonized by french( true or false)
true
When did North Vietnam capture Saigon?
April 30, 1975
How many US soldiers were missing in action?
around 1950
When did peace talks begin?
January 25, 1969
Why did Congress decide to let troops go to Vietnam?
North Vietnameese troops fired at two US ships
who led the vietnam side
Ho Chi Minh
Why did Ho Chi Minh invade South Vietnam?
He wanted to unite Vietnam uder communist rule
When did the US send troops to Vietnam?
1965
Where did the war take place?
Vietnam
How many young men were drafted
140k
Who was the President of the United States when troops were first sent to Vietnam?
Lyndon Johnson
When did Vietnam officialy become united under communist rule?
July 2, 1976
When did the war end?
1975
How many South Vietnamese soldiers were killed?
230,000
what was the system that was used during the draft
Lottery
When was the peace accord signed?
January 27, 1974
How many people were killed in the Vietnam war?
2.5 million
Who was the leader of South Vietnam?
Ngo Dinh Diem
Who was elected president towards the middle of US involvement in the war?
Richard Nixon
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where was most of the fighting held
the jungle
When did the war start?
1959
How many US soldiers were killed?
58k
How many North Vietnamese soldiers were killed?
1,100,000
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