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What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail and why was it important?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was a military supply route running from North Vietnam through Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam. The route sent weapons, manpower, ammunition and other supplies from communist-led North Vietnam to their supporters in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
What was the major moment in the Vietnam War?
Jan 30, 1968 CE: Tet Offensive. On January 30, 1968, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launched the Tet Offensive against South Vietnamese and United States targets. The Tet Offensive became a major turning point in the Vietnam War.
What was the biggest turning point in the Vietnam War?
Today is the 45th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. Prior to this denouement, from 30-31 January 1968, 70,000 North Vietnamese soldiers, together with guerrilla fighters of the NLF, launched one of the most daring military campaigns in history. The Tet Offensive was the real turning point in the Vietnam War.
Why was the Ho Chi Minh Trail important to the war effort?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail consisted of a network of roads that were built from North Vietnam to South Vietnam and passed through neighbouring countries Cambodia and Laos. The roads were very important because they provided logistical support to the North Vietnamese army and the Vietcong during the war.
What was the exact date the Vietnam war started?
The beginning: According to the New York Times, in 1996 Congress recognized the start of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War as Feb. 28, 1961, when U.S. military advisers began accompanying South Vietnamese troops on operations. The war’s start was formerly established as Aug. 5, 1964, when President Lyndon B.
What date did Vietnam War end?
November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975
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On April 30, 1975, NVA tanks rolled through the gate of the Presidential Palace in Saigon, effectively ending the war.