1. The French War (1st IndoChina War) created two separate countries; N & S Vietnam.
2. The French War (1st Indo-China War) gave Ho Chi Minh and General Giap extensive combat experience, for their next war...against the US.
3. The French riverine forces from the 1st Indo-China War gave their experiences to the US Navy when the USN created their "Riverine Forces" (Brown Water Navy). As one example, the French designed and built RAG boat (River Assault Boat) was used as an inspiration for the US Navy to build the only purpose built (designed specifically for Vietnam) river assault boat during the war; the Alpha Boat (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat) an all steel constructed riverine destroyer built in Oregon USA.
Two: 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War) & 2nd Indochina War (America's Vietnam War).
The First Indochina War or the French-Indocina War.
The 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.
The French Indochina War 1946-1954 (aka 1st Indochina War).
French Indochina War or 1st Indochina War.
First Indochina War
Two: 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War) & 2nd Indochina War (America's Vietnam War).
The French had fought there from 1946 to 1954; 1st Indochina War or French Indochina War.
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 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).
It was the result of the 1st Indochina War, aka French Indochina War (1946-1954).
Vietnam was divided in 1954 into North Vietnam and South Vietnam following the First Indochina 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.
The Vietnam War
French Indochina War (or the 1st Indochina War).