Simple History: The Vietnam War

Simple History: The Vietnam War

The war in Vietnam was a bitter and unpopular conflict for the American soldiers and people back home. It was also a war where the media played a big role. <br /><br />Both French colonial rule and the American intervention in Vietnam failed, but why?<br />Find out inside! Discover a timeline telling the story of the conflict and explore the battles, technology and tactics of combat. <br /><br />Imagine you're in the humid jungles of Vietnam, the Vietcong ready to ambush your squad any minute and booby traps lay hidden across the ground and you're only a teenager. That was the experience for many Americans in the sixties.