History glossary
Vietnam War
a Cold War conflict over Vietnam's reunification, involving North Vietnam, South Vietnam, the United States, and allies.
- Category
- War
- Region
- Vietnam and wider Southeast Asia
- Date range
- major US phase 1965-1973; war ended 1975
What it means
The Vietnam War grew from decolonisation, Vietnamese nationalism, communist revolution, and Cold War containment. It ended in 1975 with North Vietnamese victory and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
