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There are thousands of books written about the Vietnam War; therefore, this is not an all-inclusive list. This bibliography also does not aim to include fictional works (see List of Vietnam War films). It does not aim to include self-published works, unless there is a very good reason to do so.
The Vietnam War (1955-1975) confronted the US Army with a variety of challenges, both in the military context and at home. In the dense jungles of Vietnam, soldiers faced an invisible enemy using guerrilla tactics, while the difficult terrain, tropical diseases and the constant threat of ambushes strained the morale and effectiveness of the troops.
Various names have been applied and have shifted over time, though Vietnam War is the most commonly used title in English. It has been called the Second Indochina War since it spread to Laos and Cambodia, [63] the Vietnam Conflict, [64] [65] and Nam (colloquially 'Nam). In Vietnam it is commonly known as Kháng chiến chống Mỹ (lit.
War in Southern Vietnam (1945–1946) Việt Minh. Bình Xuyên; Hoà Hảo; Cao Đài; Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng United Kingdom British India France French Indochina Japan. Defeat. Restoration of French rule in Indochina. Beginning of the First Indochina War. First Indochina War (1946–1954) Resistance war against France Democratic ...
During the Vietnam War, the use of the helicopter, known as "Air Mobile", was an essential tool for conducting the war. In fact, the whole conduct and strategy of the war depended on it. Vietnam was the first time the helicopter was used on a major scale, and in such important roles.
This war followed the First Indochina War (1946–54) and was fought between North Vietnam—supported by Communist nations such as the Soviet Union and China—and the government of South Vietnam—supported by the United States, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and other anti-communist allies.
The Battle of Saigon was a week-long battle in South Vietnam (State of Vietnam) between the army of Diệm's government and the private army of the Bình Xuyên organised crime syndicate. At the time, the Bình Xuyên was licensed with controlling the national police by the Chief of State Bảo Đại and Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm ...
In 1955, the Prime Minister of South Vietnam Ngô Đình Diệm faced a severe challenge to his rule over South Vietnam from the Bình Xuyên criminal gang and the Cao Đài and Hòa Hảo religious sects. [citation needed] In the Battle of Saigon in April, Diệm's army eliminated the Bình Xuyên as a rival and soon also reduced the power of ...