President Truman feared the spread of Communism to Southeast Asia.
Feared the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
Im not sure if I know two reasons for the U.S aid of France in Vietnam, but here's one for you: During WWII, when Japan invaded Vietnam, the American troops helped the Viet Minh fight them off, simply because they were already at war with the Japanese. After the war ended, Vietnam decided to declare independence from France under the lead of a Communist Ruler. This terrified the U.S as the they were trying to prevent the spread of communism at all costs. As a result, P. Truman decided to help the French regain control of Vietnam.
President Truman was out of office for a full 3 years before we sent as much as an advisor to Vietnam in 1956. Dwight Eisenhower sent the first Americans to Vietnam.
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The Vietnam war ended in 1975, Gerald Ford was president.
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Harry Truman was not directly involved in the Vietnam War as it occurred after his presidency. The Vietnam War took place from 1955 to 1975, and Truman's presidency ended in 1953. However, the United States' involvement in Vietnam escalated during the presidencies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
In 1950, long before the Vietnam war began, Truman gave aid to the French in their fight against the Vietminh. President Eisenhower upped the ante after the French defeat at Dien Binh Phu by providing military advisors to help train the South Vietnamese Army.