Explain why the United States withdrew their forces from Vietnam in 1973.

... Explain why the United States withdrew their forces from Vietnam in 1973 In order to answer the question; Explain why the United States withdrew their forces from Vietnam in 1973, I will need to cover the following points; how America became involved, the development of the war under Lyndon B Johnson, tactics of both sides, effect of war on people and the country, how America pulled out and how the war ended. Up until August 1945, the end of World War Two, Japan controlled Vietnam. Between 1945-54 Communist Guerrilla fighters led by the leader of Korea, Ho Chi Minh wanted and fought independence from France. France were defeated by them and left. In 1954 Vietnam was divided into two parts, the North which was Communist and the South who were led by President Diem. The country should have had an election but it was called off. Cambodia and Laos were independent

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