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Vietnamese Forces Defeat the French
In 1954, Vietnamese forces were able to overpower French forces therefore causing a divide at the 17th parallel. The north was driven by communist sympathizers while the south was controlled by anti-communists. The North Vietnamese eventually started to attack the south in attempts of overthrowing the government because they realized that they would never agree to a reunification of the country if it's under Ho Chi Minh's Rule. “Dien Bien Phu.” Public Domain, 1954. -
My Lai Massacre
One of the most notorious atrocities of the Vietnam War was committed by the Twenty-Third Infantry Division. Viet Cong soldiers were believed to be residing in the town, which is why soldiers were sent in the first place. Houses were burned and as residents attempted to leave, they were shot at by the soldiers despite them proclaiming their innocence. The number of civilians killed that day ranges from 347-504 and none were armed. “My Lai Massacre.” Universal History Archive, 1968.