During the cold war the US would support "almost" anyone that resisted communism.
The 1st Indochina War was to oust the French; the 2nd Indochina War was to oust the US. Both Indochina Wars involved the communists.
No , the US assisted the French .
The First Indochina War or the French-Indocina War.
There were 3 wars involving Vietnam in the 20th Century: 1. Guerilla warfare against the Japanese during WWII (1941-1945), with US assistance. 2. The French Indochina War (1946-1954); French Vietnam War. 3. The US Indochina War (1961-1973); US Vietnam War.
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.
The US aided France during the 1st Indochina War, aka French Indochina War, aka the French 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.
No , the US assisted the French .
The French fought the 1st Indochina War (1946-1954). (Also known as the French-Vietnam War). The US fought the 2nd Indochina War (1961-1973). (Also known as the US-Vietnam War)
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).
The First Indochina War or the French-Indocina War.
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.
Because Japan invaded French Indochina
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).
There were 3 wars involving Vietnam in the 20th Century: 1. Guerilla warfare against the Japanese during WWII (1941-1945), with US assistance. 2. The French Indochina War (1946-1954); French Vietnam War. 3. The US Indochina War (1961-1973); US Vietnam War.
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.
Yes we did support the french efforts in that area during that time due to our fear of communism and our thought of the Domino Effect with the spread of communism.