there were very few American troops in Vietnam. A year later, the North attacked the South, and in 1975, Saigon fell. The war was over. More than 55,000 Americans were killed, and more than 1 ...

War broke out between the North and South. From 1958 onwards, the South came under increasing attacks from communists in South Vietnam itself. They were called the National Liberation Front (NLF).

Vietnam had been a French colony close colonyA country, state or territory ruled over by another country, state or territory. before it was occupied by the Japanese during World War Two.