Vietnam Peace Day 2024: Is Vietnam still communist?

5 Facts About The Vietnam War That Will Stun You

1. Other countries were also involved.

   Other countries, including Australia and New Zealand, also fought in Vietnam.

2. Americans preferred their enemy’s weapon

   The American troops’ standard-issue infantry rifle, the M-16, was so faulty that they preferred the Vietnam troops’ AK-47 in the war.

3. Most soldiers volunteered

   It is worth noting that a significant number of men who fought in Vietnam did so voluntarily, with only 25% being drafted.

4. Not exclusively a jungle war

   Unlike what we see in movies about the Vietnam War, it was not exclusively a jungle war, and it was fought with complete tanks and artillery.

5. The unofficial Gulf of Tonkin incident

   According to several official records, there are doubts surrounding the occurrence or accuracy of the Gulf of Tonkin incident.