and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) and their allies. North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union and China ...

One of the most devastating conflicts the United States has ever taken part in, this 20-year war was fought in the area around Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia as both North and South Vietnam faced off.

The elections were never held and the country remained divided: North Vietnam was a communist republic led by Ho Chi Minh. South Vietnam was a capitalist republic led by Ngo Dinh Diem. The ...