Southeast Asia · Schematic campaign map
Vietnam War
The Vietnamese war involved extensive foreign participation; the start year follows a common periodisation.
Selection of key locations; coordinates are approximate. Connecting lines link sites chronologically; they are not reconstructed marching routes, territories or fronts.
Estimates & margins
- Deaths1.3m – 3.4m
The wide range reflects differing definitions, incomplete records and divergent estimates for Vietnamese military and civilian deaths.
Historians disagree on exact figures; the range shown reflects the scholarly literature.
Grey: future location. Gold: reached. Pulses: active on this date. Click a marker or pick from the list.
- South Vietnam and allies
- North Vietnam and the NLF