With the French defeat, the South Vietnamese government needed help to train and equip its army. The US was committed to stopping the spread of Communism throughout Asia.
The US gave material aid the French during their First Indochina War 1946-1954. Because the their enemy was COMMUNIST supported. The US was too busy fighting in Korea (1950-1953) to supply further assistance.
1963
US involvement in Vietnam (then French Indochina) began during WWII, in supporting the Viet Mihn against the Japanese occupiers. US involvement against Ho Chi Mihn dates back to the French Indochina War, during which time Dwight D. Eisenhower was president.
More war. Before the Vietnam War, there was the other Vietnam War (French Indochina War, aka 1st Indochina War). Before that war, there was WWII. So, they had about 3 wars straight for 35 years.
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Two: 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War) & 2nd Indochina War (America's 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.
French Indochina War or 1st Indochina War.
It started in 1954.If one could think about direct army involvement then it would be Oct. 27, 1932 US. establishes the Military Assistance Advisory Group, Indochina (MAAG) in Saigon to aid the French military
One of the main reasons was to separate the Vietnam War from the French War or French Vietnam War (which is often referred to as the French Indochina War; and lately, the 1st Indochina War). To makes things simple: The French Indochina War and the US (American) Vietnam War, might be the easiest way to remember it.
Second Indochina War
The Vietnam War, also referred to as the Second Indochina War, was going on in the 1960s. The war lasted from 1955 to 1975.