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When did USA get involved in the Vietnam War
On March 8, 1965, 3,500 United States Marines came ashore at Da Nang as the first wave of U.S. combat troops into South Vietnam.
Why did the USA get involved in the Vietnam War
The causes of the Vietnam War revolve around the simple belief held by America that communism was threatening to expand all over south-east Asia.
How many civilian casualties as a result of the Vietnam War
Some 365,000 Vietnamese civilians are estimated by one source to have died as a result of the war during the period of American involvement.
How many American casualties were reported in the Vietnam War
The U.S. military reported 58,220 American casualties.

Question: How long was the war
Self-contained rewrite: How long was the Vietnam War