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[โ€“] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

My Vietnam history is pretty weak but i remember north Vietnam surrendered to the US. And only captured south Vietnam years after American support was withdrawn. The. North also suffered heavy casualties.

I'm interested to know what I'm missing because i always hear that the US lost Vietnam but i dont understand why its viewed that way.

[โ€“] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

You were taught North Vietnam surrendered? Wow, that is some completely fabricated propaganda you were taught, I am so sorry you were let down like that.

The war ended with the Fall of Saigon when the North captured the South's capital and the US retreated.