THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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More than 1/2
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3/5
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Less than 1/4
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1/3
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Detailed explanation-1: -He estimates that between 30 and 46% of the total war deaths were civilians. His estimate of total deaths is reflected in the table.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1995 Vietnam released its official estimate of the number of people killed during the Vietnam War: as many as 2, 000, 000 civilians on both sides and some 1, 100, 000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fighters. The U.S. military has estimated that between 200, 000 and 250, 000 South Vietnamese soldiers died.
Detailed explanation-3: -The military estimated that as many as 7, 000 civilians were killed during the operation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Given a Vietnamese population of around 38 million during the war years, Vietnamese casualties represent a good 12-13% of the country.