Vietnam War: What REALLY Happened Behind the Official Story?
Vietnam War: What REALLY Happened Behind the Official Story?
What really happened during the Vietnam War — and why are so many parts of the story still debated today? In this video, we break down the key decisions, turning points, and hidden complexities that shaped one of the most controversial conflicts in modern history. From political miscalculations to the realities on the ground, we explore how the war unfolded, why it escalated, and what its legacy means today.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:24 Colonial Beginnings (1858–1911)
06:53 The Making of a Revolutionary (1911–1941)
12:38 World War II and the Viet Minh (1941–1945)
17:47 The Declaration of Independence (1945)
22:52 The First Indochina War (1946–1950)
27:56 Cold War Intervention (1950–1954)
33:06 Dien Bien Phu and the Fall of France (1954)
38:06 The Geneva Accords and Division (1954–1956)
43:02 The Rise of Ngo Dinh Diem (1955–1961)
48:33 The Birth of the Viet Cong (1959–1963)
54:42 The Coup and Chaos (1963)
59:36 The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964)
01:04:40 Rolling Thunder and Escalation (1965–1967)
01:09:36 The Tet Offensive (1968)
01:14:31 America Divided (1968–1970)
01:20:18 Vietnamization and Expansion (1969–1972)
01:25:05 Peace Negotiations in Paris (1972–1973)
01:30:03 The Fall of Saigon (1975)
01:35:01 Aftermath and Isolation (1975–1990)
01:40:00 The War’s Legacy (1990–Present)
