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they were very bad and there was so many desperate people.
The government embarked on a mass campaign of collectivization of farms and factories. This caused an economic collapse and resulted in triple-digit inflation. Reconstruction of the war-ravaged country was slow, and serious humanitarian and economic problems confronted the communist regime. Millions of people fled the country in crudely built boats, creating an international humanitarian crisis.[30][31]
In 1978, the Vietnamese army invaded Cambodia (sparking the Cambodian-Vietnamese War) to remove from power the Khmer Rouge-who had been razing Vietnamese border villages and massacring the inhabitants,[32] installing a regime whose leaders rule until 1989.[33] This action worsened relations with China, which launched a brief incursion into northern Vietnam (the Sino-Vietnamese War) in 1979.[34] This conflict caused Vietnam to rely even more heavily on Soviet economic and military aid.
North and South Vietnam became ONE communist country called Vietnam. The United States lowered the adult age from 21 to 18; and eliminated the military draft, creating today's ALL VOLUNTEER military.
Following the Tet Offensive of 1968. The National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) who had used all of their resources failed to elicit the grassroots support they needed to continue. Their eagerly anticipated uprising of the people never happened. There was little support for the communists there and no motivation for any type of "glorious revolution". As a result, the National Liberation Front had already ended prior to the end of the war. The North Vietnamese had took over the running South Vietnam until the countries reunified.
The North won and spread communism to the South, so now Vietnam is wholly communist.
The NVA launched a full scale invasion of South Vietnam, and conquered the country.
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What happened in Vietnam after the US withdrew?
After the US withdrew from Vietnam the Vietcong came into power. South Vietnam fell under communist rule by the Vietcong.
What war happened in 1960?
The Vietnam War happened in the 1960's and throughout the 60's. The Vietnam War is considered to be one of the most pointless wars in US history.
9 What happened to Vietnam after the US and its Allies withdrew?
North defeated the South.
What happened in 1959 during the Vietnam War?
the first US Military personnel was killed
How did the Vietnam war end in Vietnam?
The Vietnam War officially ended in April 1975 during the Fall of Saigon. The United States withdrew in 1973, therefore leaving the South Vietnamese Army to defend the country by themselves. North Vietnam had agreed to a cease fire in 1973, and the US had to withdraw under the agreement. By late 1973, North Vietnam broke this agreement and went on to capture most of South Vietnam. In April 1975, the government of South Vietnam resigned and the NVA took control of Saigon, before the communists took control, there was a massive helicopter evacuation of Saigon.
What is Kissinger known for?
Pragmatism, "realpolitik". Negotiating the US pullout in Vietnam.
What year did the us completely pullout of Vietnam?
With the exception of MIAs, all US personnel were out by April '75.
Why did the US pullout of Vietnam war?
Because it was an unwinnable war. They didn't pull out they were defeated and ran.
When did the US withdrawn from Vietnam?
29 March 1973.
When was US involved with Vietnam?
The U.S. entered the Vietnam war in 1959 and withdrew in 1973
What happened to the democratic government in Vietnam?
Vietnam has never had a democratic government, so nothing has ever happened to this non-existent entity. If you are referring to the Republic of Vietnam (often called South Vietnam), which was a regime in the south of Vietnam from 1954-1975, this country was not a democracy. Although it has the word "Republic" in its name, it was really a state ruled by a strongman who was deeply beholden to US interests. As for what happened to this country, when the US withdrew military forces from Vietnam in 1973, the North Vietnamese Army overran the defenses of South Vietnam and conquered the country, bringing Vietnam into united Communist rule.
What happened during the Vietnam revolution?
There were 3 wars involving Vietnam in the 20th Century: 1. Guerilla warfare against the Japanese during WWII (1941-1945), with US assistance. 2. The French Indochina War (1946-1954); French Vietnam War. 3. The US Indochina War (1961-1973); US Vietnam War.
What happened in Vietnam in 1954 1957 1973 1975?
1954-End of French Indochina War 1956/1957-North Vietnamese MIG-17 Pilots begin training in Soviet Union/Red China 1973-US Re-deploys combat troops from South Vietnam 1975-South Vietnam falls to North Vietnam/War Endsbecame Communist and reunited with North Vietnam
When did the US withdraw from Vietnam?
The US began reducing Vietnam troop strength in late 1971, and all U.S. troops were out of Vietnam by April 25, 1973. When Saigon fell to North Vietnam communist soldiers in 1975, America had been out of the war for two years.
What year did mccain return from Vietnam?
US POW's were returned in 1973.
When did US withdraw from Vietnam?
US Combat Forces pulled out of Vietnam in March 1973 under the Nixon administration, all US Personnel were pulled out in April 1975 under President Ford's administration, when South Vietnam fell to North Vietnam's Army.
What happened to the us during the Vietnam war?
The US went, fought, and departed.
