With the end of the French Indo-China War in 1954, the nation became divided into the North and South. The conflict grew from that point.
1956-1971.
The French left north Vietnam in 1954
Vietnam Military History Museum was created in 1956.
July of 1956.
The big external conflict during the second half of the 20th century was the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Ware began in December of 1956 and ended in April of 1975.
North and South Vietnam
1956
To end the war.
The U.S. feared that Vietnam would vote for a communist government.
US military advisors were training the ARVNs in April 1956 in Vietnam. There was no "US invasion."
They did take place
In 1956, it divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel into North and South Vietnam. They remained that way until the South Vietnam government surrendered to North Vietnam forces in April, 1975.