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How many former SS soldiers fought in the French legion during their war in Vietnam in the 50s?
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When you join the French Foreign Legion you have the chance to "change" your name and create another name that the Legionnaire will go by for his initial 5 year contract. If the Legionnaire signs another contract for more years then he will go by his phony name also. The Legion "erases" their members past histories and their personal information. This is why many former members of the Waffen-SS/Heer who alligned themselves with the Nazi Party joined the Legion so they could escape from their past. Many of the Legionnaires that were killed during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu were "alleged" members of the Waffen-SS/Nazi party followers. Unfortunaly most will never know how many were in the Waffen-SS/Heer because those that were changed they names when they joined the Legion. Many members of the Legion changed there names, so we cant rule out all of the members that died in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu as once belonging to the Waffen-SS/Heer. Only God knows the true answers to history's mystories.
Officialy none, as the French Legion was supposed to reject former Nazis or people who were suspected of war crimes; there is a custody before recruiting any and SS were easy to recognize because of their Tatoos. But several Wehrmacht (German army of that time) soldiers and officiers joined the Legion after WW2. It cannot be excluded that here and there some SS peopel could join the Legion, but it was not an official policy.
Some nazi scientists taht had worked on the German A-Bomb and rocket programs were on the other hand recruited by the French, the US, the Russians, the brits, etc...
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Could Vietnamese soldiers escape the draft during the Vietnam war?
North or South Viet draft dodgers were hunted down and arrested. Northerners could surrender to the allies (Chu Hoi program); but if they were re-captured by their former comrades (NVA) they'd probably be executed (shot). Southerners were stuck where they were at; South Vietnam.
What is diem bien phu?
An area in former North Vietnam; scene of a decisive battle between the Viet Minh and the French Army in 1954.
What city became the capital of Vietnam following the war?
Ha Noi, the capital of North Vietnam before and during the war years, remained as the capital of the united Vietnam. The former South Vietnam's Presidential Palace in Sai Gon became a museum.
Why is there a South Vietnam and a North Vietnam?
The Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Việt Nam Cộng Hòa, French: République du Viêt Nam), commonly referred to asSouth Vietnam, was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition, primarily from democratic and anti-communist nations, as the Republic of Vietnam (1955-75). Its capital was Saigon. The terms South Vietnam and North Vietnam became common usage in 1954 at the time of the Geneva Conference, which partitioned Vietnam into Viet-Minh and French zones at the 17th parallel. The United States was an ally of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.[2][3][4]South Vietnam's origins can be traced to the French colony of Cochinchina, which consisted of the southern third of Vietnam and was a subdivision of French Indochina. After World War II, the Vietminh, led by Ho Chi Minh, proclaimed the establishment of a Communist nation in Hanoi. In 1949, non-communist Vietnamese politicians formed a rival government in Saigon led by former emperor Bao Dai. Bao Dai was deposed by Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem in 1955, who proclaimed himself president after a referendum. After Diem was deposed in a military coup in 1963, there was a series of short-lived military governments. General Nguyen Van Thieu led the country from 1967 until 1975. The Vietnam War began in 1959 with an uprising by Viet Congforces supplied by North Vietnam. Fighting climaxed during the Tet Offensive of 1968, when there were over 1.5 million South Vietnamese soldiers and 500,000 U.S. soldiers in South Vietnam. Despite a peace treaty concluded in January 1973, fighting continued until the North Vietnamese army overran Saigon on 30 April 1975.
Which country won Vietnam war?
The former NORTH Vietnam won the war; they are known as just Vietnam today.
Who was vietnams prime minister during world war 2?
Vietnam or Indochina, was occupied and administered by the Japanese. It was a former French colony and after the war, was reoccupied by France. They were ousted by the communists in 1954 at Dien Ben Phue in northern Vietnam. It was a humiliating defeat with thousands of French soldiers being forced to surrender.
Why did the french take over Vietnam?
Indochina was a former French colony that had been dominated by Japanese force of arms and the French sought to reestablish control over it's former colony .
What action did the french take after World War 2 in Vietnam?
The French sought to re-establish control over it's former colony .
What groups worked as cowhands during the mid 1800?
former confederate and union soldiers
What year did south Vietnam began to fight north Vietnam?
Combat, mostly guerrilla warfare, commenced in 1954 and 1955. The rival factions of North Vietnam and South Vietnam were officially partitioned by the UN in 1956, although this was intended to be a temporary agreement in the aftermath of the French withdrawal from their former colony (French Indochina).
What non Asian race has the largest population in Vietnam?
It is likely to be French or Dutch due to the former colonial status of the area.
Which happen first the US became involved in a war in Vietnam or a military defeat led France to pull out of its former colony of Vietnam?
The French war came first (1946-1954).
Why is saigon called saigon?
Saigon is the former name of Ho Chi Min city. It was the capital of Vietnam during the time of French Rule. Saigon means 'wood of Kapok Tree'. Kapok tree is a tropical tree.
Could Vietnamese soldiers escape the draft during the Vietnam war?
North or South Viet draft dodgers were hunted down and arrested. Northerners could surrender to the allies (Chu Hoi program); but if they were re-captured by their former comrades (NVA) they'd probably be executed (shot). Southerners were stuck where they were at; South Vietnam.
Which former French Colony would become communist under Ho Chi Minh despite a long war with the US?
Vietnam.
Where are the Annam Highlands located in Vietnam?
Central Highlands in the former South Vietnam; designated as MR-2 (Military Region II or II Corps) during the war.
The former french colony of indo china became the nations of?
French Indochina included the present-day nations of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, which were formerly united under French rule as the Indochinese Union.
