The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam was a communist-led political and military organisation that fought the government of South Vietnam and its American allies in the Vietnam War. Its roots lie in the aftermath of the Geneva Accords of July 1954, which divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel and called for elections that were never held. The Front itself was formally founded in December 1960 and brought together communists and other opponents of the Saigon government, with strong support from North Vietnam. Its fighters were often called the Viet Cong by their opponents. The Tet Offensive of 1968 cost it heavy losses, after which North Vietnamese forces played the main role. After the fall of Saigon in 1975 it was merged into a unified national front in 1977, and Vietnam was formally reunified in 1976.
Before and after
- 27 June 1954The first nuclear power plant supplies a grid
- 30 June 1954Birth of Serzh Sargsyan
- 13 July 1954Death of Frida Kahlo
- 17 July 1954Birth of Angela Merkel
- from 21 July 1954 to 4 July 1976Rise of National Liberation Front of South Vietnam
- 28 July 1954Birth of Hugo Chávez
- 29 July 1954Publication of The Fellowship of the Ring
- 12 August 1954Birth of François Hollande
- 16 August 1954Birth of James Cameron
More in Society, economy & sport
The era
This moment belongs to the Contemporary world (1945 CE to today), the world since 1945. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.