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The French had colonized Indochina to protect its interest in the Michelin rubber plantations. When Vietnamese nationalists rose up in arms to expel the French occupation, they succeeded at Dien Bin Phu, causing the French to give up and leave. Because of the U.S. participation with the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), America sent troops and supplies to help democratic South Vietnam defend itself from Communist North Vietnam.
What else can I help you with?
Did the Vietnam war start because Vietnam stopped the flow of goods to America?
The Vietnam War was about stopping the flow of communism. It was NOT about economic trade.
Who start the Vietnam War in 1966?
The Vietnam war started in 1962. Because that is when it looked like South Vietnam was going to fall to communism
Was rubber a major cause of Vietnam war?
Natural rubber from the numerous rubber trees in Vietnam certainly may have been a factor in the French Indochina War (also called the 1st Indochina War) 1946-1954. But it had nothing to do with the American Vietnam War (1955-1975).
When and where did the Vietnam war start?
1955 South Vietnam.
What resources did the French gain from Vietnam?
Before the invention of "Synthetic Rubber", natural rubber grew inside of trees (called rubber trees). Vietnam was rich in rubber trees. During the Vietnam War, US armored columnes frequently engaged NVA troops inside the rubber tree plantations.
What were the main events and key dates for the Vietnam war?
What year did the vietnam war start
What time did the Vietnam start?
See website: Vietnam War
Why was the Vietnam war considered a Civil War?
because it was north Vietnam against south Vietnam
What time of the day Vietnam start?
See website: Vietnam War
How did the Australia and Vietnam war start?
Australia never fought Vietnam.
Vitenam war is a war of aggression or Civil War?
Vietnam War is a civil war because it was North Vietnam vs South Vietnam.
What can you learn from the Vietnam war?
We can learn never to start a war.
