Vietnam War

The term Vietnam War generally means the United States' military involvement in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975. However, the roots of the conflict go back for centuries.

U.S. involvement began in 1950, when President Truman approved US$10 million in military assistance for anti-communist efforts in Indochina, and sent the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) Indochina to Vietnam to assist the French colonial forces.