The Vietnam War, 1954-1975 - Mr. Schuhmann's Social Studies Class
The Vietnam War, 1954-1975 - Mr. Schuhmann's Social Studies Class
The Vietnam War, 1954-1975 - Mr. Schuhmann's Social Studies Class
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Ho Chi Minh Trail<strong>The</strong> Ho Chi Minh trail was asystem of roads that ran from theDemocratic Republic of <strong>Vietnam</strong>(North <strong>Vietnam</strong>) to the Republic of<strong>Vietnam</strong> (South <strong>Vietnam</strong>) throughthe neighboring kingdoms of Laosand Cambodia. <strong>The</strong> system providedsupport, in the form of manpowerand material, to the National Frontfor the Liberation of South <strong>Vietnam</strong>(or Viet Cong) and the People'sArmy of <strong>Vietnam</strong> (PAVN) duringthe <strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>War</strong>.<strong>The</strong> trail was not a single route, butrather a complex maze of truckroutes, paths for foot and bicycletraffic, and river transportationsystems.<strong>The</strong> road is named after North<strong>Vietnam</strong>ese president Ho Chi Minh.18
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