This war followed the First Indochina War (1946â54) and was fought between North Vietnam âsupported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist alliesâand the government of South Vietnam âsupported by the United States, Philippines and other anti-communist allies.he People's Army of Vietnam, also known as the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), engaged in a more conventional war, at times committing large units to battle. As the war continued, the part of the Viet Cong in the fighting decreased as the role of the NVA grew.
For other people named Gary Matthews, see Gary Matthews (disambiguation). Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr. (born July 5, 1950), nicknamed Sarge, is an American former left fielder in Major League Baseball. He was a color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1972 through 1987, Matthews played for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners. He batted and threw right-handed.
Sponsored Topics. Matthews is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census. Matthews is located at 35Â°7â²1â³N 80Â°42â²59â³W / 35.11694Â°N 80.71639Â°W / 35.11694; -80.71639 (35.116851, -80.716409).