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Vietnam: How a Guerrilla War Became a Superpower Showdown
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In this episode, we explore how the conflict in Vietnam, initially a guerrilla war for independence, escalated into a major proxy battle between the United States and the Soviet Union. We'll examine the key turning points and the international implications of this dramatic transformation.
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