Explore the complex history of the Vietnam War through a comprehensive video series spanning 4 hours and 30 minutes. Delve into the long-standing armed conflict between the communist North and Viet Cong against South Vietnam and the United States, examining one of the most controversial conflicts in American and 20th-century history. Learn about key events, military operations, and personal stories, including the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Operation Rolling Thunder, and the Tet Offensive. Discover the roles of various military units, weaponry, and tactics employed during the war, such as U.S. Marines, Green Berets, and Vietcong guerrillas. Investigate the impact of media coverage, the draft system, and the use of chemical weapons like Agent Orange. Uncover lesser-known aspects of the conflict, including the feared Korean soldiers, tunnel rats, and unusual uses for everyday items like duct tape and superglue. Gain insights into the experiences of POWs, notable soldiers, and the war's lasting effects, concluding with the Fall of Saigon and its aftermath.
Overview
Syllabus
U.S. MARINE (Vietnam war).
The Monk that Burned Himself to Death (The Vietnam war).
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964).
Air Mobility (Vietnam War).
The Green Beret who went on a one man Rampage to save his Comrades.
What was duct tape used for in the Vietnam war?.
Vietcong Guerilla (Vietnam war).
Taking a Mortar to the leg, this Marine kept fighting.
Vietcong Booby Traps.
The Vietnam War Draft.
Operation Rolling Thunder (1965 - 68).
The Tet Offensive (1968).
The Media (The Vietnam War).
Agent Orange (The Vietnam War).
Why were Korean Soldiers so Feared in the Vietnam War ?.
Tunnel Rats (The Vietnam war).
How to Survive the Vietnam War.
Helmet Graffiti in the Vietnam War.
What was 'Fragging'? (The Vietnam War).
U.S. Infantry Weapons (Vietnam War).
Hanoi Hilton - The Worst POW camp of the Vietnam War?.
The POW who blinked a secret message on TV.
“The Incredibly Stupid One” (Stories from The Vietnam War).
The Soldier who fought in 3 Armies.
What was Superglue used for in the Vietnam War?.
The Smallest Man to Serve in the U.S. Army (Strange Stories).
Death cards (The Vietnam War).
When the U.S. used the Undead to Attack the Vietcong (The Vietnam War).
Were there Soviet troops in the Vietnam War?.
'White Feather' The Marine Sniper Who Shot through an Enemy’s own Rifle Scope.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
U.S. Soldier who Fought NVA Troops while High on Marijuana (Stories from The Vietnam War).
Weird Weapons of the Vietnam War.
The Fall of Saigon (April 30th, 1975 - The End of the Vietnam War).
An NVA soldier and his son hid in the jungle for 40 years thinking the Vietnam War was still ongoing.
U.S Army CBRN-Last defense against Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Taught by
Simple History
