france
France (Apex)
Harry S. Truman, who began providing aid and materiel to the French during the First Indochina War in 1950.
The USSR gave aid to North Vietnam. China sent aid to the Vietcong via North Vietnam.
1950-the U.S. begins to help France militarily and economically in the Vietnam War. At this point the U.S. is not involved completely yet. In 1965, the U.S. becomes fully involved in Vietnam (the "stuggle versus Communism" as it was justified). In October 1965, the U.S. defeats N. Vietnam forces near the Laos border in the first full-scale battle of the war.
The US supplied massive military aid to South Vietnam. All in vain, as it turned out.
North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.
Truman was president when military aid was given to the French in 1950. Eisenhower followed by Kennedy then Johnson Nixon was president when the USA was finally defeated.
US sent military aid to France in 1940 to help them take over Vietnam.
they supported the non communist country of south Vietnam
They feared that Vietnam would become Communist if it should gain indepedence.
In 1950, the United States provided significant military and economic aid to various countries, particularly as the Cold War intensified. A notable example was the aid to South Korea following the outbreak of the Korean War, where the U.S. sent troops and military supplies to help repel the North Korean invasion. Additionally, the U.S. supported European nations through the Marshall Plan, which aimed to rebuild economies and prevent the spread of communism. Overall, U.S. aid in 1950 was focused on containing communism and supporting allies in conflict.