Vietnam War

armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, from 1955 to 1975
Event proxy_war Q8740
Vietnam War
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Vietnam War

Summary

Vietnam War is a proxy war[1]. It draws 57,141 Wikipedia views per month (proxy_war category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]

Key Facts

  • Vietnam War is in the country of Vietnam[3].
  • Vietnam War's instance of is recorded as proxy war[4].
  • Vietnam War was followed by subsidy period[5].
  • Vietnam War took place at South Vietnam[6].
  • The location of Vietnam War was North Vietnam[7].
  • Vietnam War took place at Laos[8].
  • The location of Vietnam War was Cambodia[9].
  • Vietnam War is part of Cold War[10].
  • Vietnam War's Commons category is recorded as Vietnam War[11].
  • Vietnam War's said to be the same as is recorded as Second Indochina War[12].
  • Vietnam War comprises Battle of Ap Bac[13].
  • Vietnam War comprises Many Flags[14].
  • Vietnam War comprises Tet Offensive[15].
  • Vietnam War comprises opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War[16].
  • Vietnam War comprises Battle of Núi Thành[17].
  • Vietnam War comprises Operation Caroline Hill[18].
  • Vietnam War began on November 1, 1955[19].
  • Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975[20].
  • Among those involved in Vietnam War was South Vietnam[21].
  • Among those involved in Vietnam War was United States[22].
  • A participant in Vietnam War was South Korea[23].
  • A participant in Vietnam War was Thailand[24].
  • Among those involved in Vietnam War was Philippines[25].
  • A participant in Vietnam War was New Zealand[26].
  • A participant in Vietnam War was Khmer Republic[27].

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When and Where

Vietnam War began on November 1, 1955[19]. It ended on April 30, 1975[20]. Recorded location include South Vietnam[6], North Vietnam[7], Laos[8], and Cambodia[9]. It is in the country of Vietnam[3].

Context

Vietnam War is part of Cold War[10]. Its instance of is recorded as proxy war[4]. It was followed by subsidy period[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include South Vietnam[21], United States[22], South Korea[23], Thailand[24], Philippines[25], and New Zealand[26].

Outcome and Impact

Recorded number of deaths include {'amount': '+1291426'}[28] and {'amount': '+4211459'}[29].

Why It Matters

Vietnam War draws 57,141 Wikipedia views per month (proxy_war category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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