The French started with the Indochina wars. Which eventually got the U.S involved in the war.
Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was used by the North Vietnamese to move troops and supplies.
The United Sates helped South Vietnam and kept them in the battle.
Laos
The U.S was afraid that if Vietnam became communist then so would Laos.
The U.S was afraid that if Vietnam became communist then so would Laos.
Cambodia
The U.S was afraid that if Vietnam became communist then so would Cambodia.
The U.S was afraid that if Vietnam became communist then so would Cambodia.
The 17th parallel is where North Vietnam is separated from South Vietnam.
One of the most famous landing zones is landing zone X-Ray use in the battle of Ia Drang.
My Lai was the location of the My Lai massacre which had a major downturn on troop and citizen morale.
The DMZ was the demilitarized zone separating North and South Vietnam.
Saigon was South Vietnam's capital.
The Ia Drang Valley is the location of one of the most important battles of the war.