The Rest of History

Vietnam: How a Guerrilla War Became a Superpower Showdown

June 15, 2026·12 min
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In this episode, we explore how the conflict in Vietnam, originally a struggle for independence fought by guerrilla tactics, escalated into a major proxy war between global superpowers. We analyze the key events and decisions that transformed a regional conflict into a focal point of the Cold War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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