History Extra podcast The Vietnam War: everything you wanted to know
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May 9, 2021 
Historian Mark Atwood Lawrence discusses the origins and American involvement in the Vietnam War, the impact of the conflict on domestic priorities, debates on the war's aftermath and fighting strategies, the evolution of military tactics, atrocities and chemical weapon usage, Communist utilization of Laos and Cambodia, casualty numbers, post-war challenges, and the lessons learned from the war.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Vietnam War: Origins and American Involvement
02:58 • 18min
American Involvement and Foreign Support in the Vietnam War
21:05 • 11min
Debate on Vietnam War's Impact and Nature of Fighting
32:18 • 3min
The Changing Dynamics of the Vietnam War
35:17 • 17min
Impact of the Vietnam War on Atrocities and Chemical Weapon Usage
52:44 • 7min
Communist Utilization of Lao-Shin and Cambodian Territories
59:51 • 7min
Diving into Vietnam War Casualties and Legacy on America and Vietnam
01:07:07 • 1min
Repercussions of the Vietnam War
01:08:36 • 4min
Debating the Lessons of the Vietnam War
01:13:04 • 3min