Yes and No. There were two Indochinese Wars and the Second Indochinese War corresponds to what is termed the Vietnam War in the United States and the American War in Vietnam. The First Indochinese War was a war primarily between the Viet Minh (the Vietnamese Communists who were the antecedents of the current Vietnamese government) and the French Colonial Administration.
Two: 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War) & 2nd Indochina War (America's Vietnam War).
The Vietnam War
The 1st Indochina War was to oust the French; the 2nd Indochina War was to oust the US. Both Indochina Wars involved the communists.
The French Indochina War 1946-1954 (aka 1st Indochina War).
1963
Two: 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War) & 2nd Indochina War (America's Vietnam War).
The French had fought there from 1946 to 1954; 1st Indochina War or French Indochina War.
The 20th century Vietnam originated in 1954 as North & South VN; from the 1st Indochina War/aka French Indochina War. The Vietnam of the 21st century originated in 1975; from the 2nd Indochina War/aka American Vietnam War (or US Vietnam War).
French Indochina War or 1st Indochina War.
It was the result of the 1st Indochina War, aka French Indochina War (1946-1954).
The French Vietnam War was 1946-1954 (also known as the 1st Indochina War). The US Vietnam War was 1961-1973 (also known as the 2nd Indochina War).
If someone said, "I was in Indochina", you would most likely reply, "what part?" Meaning Cambodia, or Laos, or South Vietnam, North Vietnam, etc. Vietnam is to Indochina as Texas is to America (or Texas is to the United States). Example: "What part of the US are you from?" Reply: "Texas"
The Vietnam War
French Indochina War (or the 1st Indochina War).
The 1st Indochina War was to oust the French; the 2nd Indochina War was to oust the US. Both Indochina Wars involved the communists.
French Indochina War, aka 1st Indochina War (1946-1954).
First Indochina War