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Vietnam was a French colony up to l954. It was known as French Indo-China or also Cochin China. By the way Cochon means (Pig) in French. It is not commonly realized that the sea novel LORD JIM by Conrad takes place, in part, in Cochin China or what we now call Viet Nam.
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What is the name of the resolution that made the Vietnam war official?
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution .
What was the first official name for the White House?
The First official name of the White House was the Titanic The First official name of the White House was the Titanic
Who was the U.S. president when the first military combat went into Vietnam?
Eisenhower sent the first official US troops over there on or about 11 February 1955.
How did the Vietnam warend?
The official end to the Vietnam War is marked with the Fall of Saigon, the former capital of South Vietnam, on April 30, 1975.
What are the cobras in the Vietnam war?
The term "cobras" in the context of the Vietnam War refers to the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters that were used by the United States Army and Marine Corps. These helicopters played a significant role in providing close air support and conducting armed reconnaissance missions during the conflict. They were armed with various weapons, including machine guns, rockets, and missiles, making them effective in combat situations.
What is the official name of the two Vietnam?
the official name of two vietnam are french and china
Is football the official name for soccer in Vietnam?
bóng đá
What is the official name for people that live in Vietnam?
They are called Vietnamese people.
South Vietnam war?
What is the name of the resolution that made the Vietnam war official?
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution .
What was the first official name for the White House?
The First official name of the White House was the Titanic The First official name of the White House was the Titanic
Who was the official who lied about the casualty numbers in the Vietnam war?
Vietnam
What was the first official name for an Academy Award?
the official name of the academy award is Oscar
Which of these is not an alternate name for the Vietnam War?
First Indochina War
What is the name of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
The Vietnam Womens Memorial is one of the three parts that make up the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; it is a statue consisting of two nurses (most women in the Vietnam War were nurses, making these nurses a symbol) and an injured man in one of the nurse's arms.
What country did the US fight in a war in the 1960s-70s?
The nation of North Vietnam (which no longer exists...it's called Vietnam today). The country that the US was allied to, South Vietnam, doesn't exist either...it was consumed by North Vietnam. The official name of SOUTH Vietnam was the "Republic of South Vietnam."
Who was the U.S. president when the first military combat went into Vietnam?
Eisenhower sent the first official US troops over there on or about 11 February 1955.
