Vietnam

Definition

These are five countries located in Asia. They have played significant roles in global history and have had unique relationships with the United States throughout different periods.

Related terms

Vietnam War: A long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States.

Philippine-American War: A war between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries from 1899 to 1902, an insurrection that may be seen as a continuation of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule.

Korean War: A war fought between North Korea, which was supported by China, and South Korea, which was principally supported by the United States.