The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

Vietnam War (1955)

The Vietnam War, known as the American War in Vietnam, lasted from November 1, 1955, until April 30, 1975. The war's turning point was the Tet Offensive, a coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on over 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. Over 58,000 American soldiers were killed in the war.

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