The French Indochina War 1946-1954 (aka 1st Indochina War).
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∙ 15y agoFor a time after WWII and to the end of the 50's, France occupied and controlled Vietnam. Because of the Michellin rubber tree plantations and other assets, France had an economic interest in controling (ruling) Vietnam.
After WW2 France reoccupied Vietnam which had been largely liberated from Japanese rule by the Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh. After the defeat of the French in 1954 the U.S. became increasingly interested in Vietnam and, in the longer term, involved.
The Vietnam War ended on April 30th, 1975.
It ended in 1889
how come the united states did not invade north vietnam to end the war
The French used direct rule to govern Vietnam.
I believe it was because, the French were defeated by the Viet Minh rebels, which marked the end of French involvement in Vietnam. The Vietminh defeated the French and ended colonial rule.
For a time after WWII and to the end of the 50's, France occupied and controlled Vietnam. Because of the Michellin rubber tree plantations and other assets, France had an economic interest in controling (ruling) Vietnam.
After WW2 France reoccupied Vietnam which had been largely liberated from Japanese rule by the Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh. After the defeat of the French in 1954 the U.S. became increasingly interested in Vietnam and, in the longer term, involved.
Words that end in -tion usually come from Latin, while words that end in -sion usually come from Latin or French. There isn't a strict rule, but -tion is more common and originates from Latin verbs ending in -tio, while -sion more often comes from Latin or French words ending in -sio or -sion.
The Vietnam War ended on April 30th, 1975.
It ended in 1889
NVA tanks invaded Saigon and captured that city (the capital of South Vietnam).
in 1858
how come the united states did not invade north vietnam to end the war
The battle and the annihilation of the French Garrison symbolized the end of French Colonial rule in Indochina .
North and South Vietnam were unified in 1976 to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam after the end of the Vietnam War. The North Vietnamese Army captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, in 1975, leading to the unification of the country under communist rule.