The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War began between 1959-1975. North Vietnam attacked the South and ends with the fall of the Saigon. Vietnam was split into two. In August 1964, a US warship was attacked by North Vietnam. On March 2, 1965, US airlift began bombing targets in Vietnam and the first troops arrived. In 1968, the North Vietnam and the Vietnam Cong launched the massive Tet Offensive. On January 27, 1974, in Paris ending the conflict, a peace accord was signed. On April 30, 1975, South Vietnam surrendered and that reunited the country.