The Vietnam War (1955-1975) was a conflict between North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union and China, and South Vietnam, backed by the United States and other Western nations.
It emerged from the struggle for the reunification of Vietnam under different political systems. The United States deployed troops and conducted bombings in support of South Vietnam. The war was characterized by guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare.
After years of conflict and global protests, U.S. forces withdrew. Vietnam reunified under the communist north in 1975, leaving a legacy of devastation and divisions.
