my dad doesnt believe me that these are different wars so i am asking u guys help please
2007-10-24 12:02:19 · 21 answers · asked by shortigirl207 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
NO..Korean war 1950-1953
Vietnam war 1961-1975
2007-10-25 02:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Peiper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a lesser extent Your dad is right, it was a war against the spread of communism . Many similarities exist between the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The main reason America fought each of these wars was to keep independent nations from succumbing to communist control. If America allowed soviets to take Korea and Vietnam, other parts of Asia would be at stake. Each case demonstrates a battle between democracy and communism. The Korean and Vietnam Wars were fought against an ideology, not an individual you can point your finger at.
Another similarity between Vietnam and Korea is that each of these nations became split between the communist north and democratic south. North Korea and North Vietnam were connected to communist China and received supplies, ammunition, and support from them. South Korea and South Vietnam on the other hand, favoured democracy. The United States gave weapons, supplies, and military advisors to South Korea and South Vietnam, which soon led to troops actually fighting in each of these wars
It was same war in the fact that it demonstrated the cold war stale mate between the Soviet Union and the United States .
Overally Vietnam and Korea wars differed greatly most of the facts highlighted by answers already provided .
By the way, is your dad a professor, I will understand where he is coming from .
2007-10-24 17:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dir33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Separate conflicts. However, some old die hards might see a connect between both wars as the fight against communism. While the UN was fighting against North Korean and Chinese forces in Korea, the French were engaged with Vietminh guerrillas in IndoChina.
The French were defeated in 1954, a year after the armistice in Korea. The United States sent military (and other) advisors in South Vietnam soon after. American combat troops entered Vietnam in 1965.
2007-10-24 14:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N O!! The Vietnam War was fought in the country of Vietnam by the USA from 1960 to 1975 and the Korean War was fought in Korea from 1950 to 1953 and ended in a cease fire! The cease fire is still holding!!
2007-10-24 12:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No we were fighting to different enemy's the North Koreans (you say on bad thing about Koreans I'll jump you) in the '50s my Grandpa fought in WWII and Korea and Vietnam we were fighting the NVA(North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong that was in the '60-70 something my uncle fought then to
2007-10-24 14:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 60,a former combat marine vet from vietnam,they are seperate wars,but both started through the united nations and both police actions at the start,in jan of 1953,president isenhower immediately walked in doors on inaugriation day ,declared it a war,had all demonstrators rounded up and thrown in jail,oedered the air force 509th bomb bardment froup to fly over china with a bombs on board and told them to come to a peace terms or be blown off the surface of the earth
2007-10-24 15:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 different wars
2007-10-24 15:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by rebel with a cause 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are different- Vietnam War was fought in Vietnam
Korean War was fought in Korea
1945 - First American Died in Vietnam
1959 - first official Service Member death
1973 - Last American Leaves Vietnam
Korean war was in the 50's
15 Aug 45 - Korea divided into US and Soviet occupation zones along 38th parallel
27 Jun 50 - UN asks member countries to aid Republic of Korea - US announces intervention. North Korea attacks Seoul airfield
27 Jul 53 - Cease fire signed - fighting ends 12 hours later
They did overlap, but were Declared separately so technically different wars
EDIT: hmmm..curious..thumbs down for posting a historical time line..very interesting...not even an opinion, but an actual historical time line..this may be an all time low for YA
2007-10-24 12:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Myles D 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Tell dear old dad to simply look at a map or globe of the 2 areas. Honestly I would think the names give it away.
2007-10-25 01:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your dad? 15?
Vietnam lasted from 1959-1975
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_war
Korean war was over in 1953 and started in 1950
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_war
They were fought for the same reason, however, to stop the spread of communism. They were both proxy wars.
2007-10-24 12:06:55 · answer #10 · answered by Kevy 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋