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France had a distinguised albiet checkered career dating back to Bishop Pigneaux under Louis XVI in the 1780's. Napoleon III was involved in 1858 and as a result of the Franco Chinese War of 1884-5 France became the dominant European presence in Cochin China until Dien Bin Phu in 1954. Japan had ousted the French during WWII and it wanted its Colony back.
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Did France loose the Vietnam war?
Yes. Vietnam was a French colony. They lost a Vietnam War and were thrown out of Vietnam before America tried to win a war in Vietnam. America also lost a Vietnam War.
Who occupied Vietnam after World War 2?
French
Did French colonialism at the end of World War 2 cause the Vietnam war?
After WW2 France reoccupied Vietnam which had been largely liberated from Japanese rule by the Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh. After the defeat of the French in 1954 the U.S. became increasingly interested in Vietnam and, in the longer term, involved.
What was the Vietnam war called before the US got involved?
The First Indochina War or the French-Indocina War.
Which event happened first World War 1 or the Vietnam War?
World War I (1914-1918) took place before the Vietnam War (1955-1975).
What country was Indochina named before World War 2?
French Indochina consisted of parts of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Did France loose the Vietnam war?
Yes. Vietnam was a French colony. They lost a Vietnam War and were thrown out of Vietnam before America tried to win a war in Vietnam. America also lost a Vietnam War.
Who occupied Vietnam after World War 2?
French
Which country fought a war in Vietnam just before the US?
Vietnam was a French colony. The people went to war with France to gain their independence.
Who occupied south Vietnam after World War 2?
The French .
Was World War 2 before the Vietnam war?
Yes, it was.
Did French colonialism at the end of World War 2 cause the Vietnam war?
After WW2 France reoccupied Vietnam which had been largely liberated from Japanese rule by the Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh. After the defeat of the French in 1954 the U.S. became increasingly interested in Vietnam and, in the longer term, involved.
With what European country did Vietnam go to war?
France. Before the COld War began, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were the colony of French Indochina.
What was Vietnam before world war 2?
It was part of a French colony called "French Indochina", along with Laos and Cambodia. The French took control of it during the late 1800's.
Is Vietnam War part of the world wars?
No, Unless by 'vietnam war' you mean the Japanese conquest of French Indochina during WWII .
What was the Vietnam war called before the US got involved?
The First Indochina War or the French-Indocina War.
What was the French connection to Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
The French had fought there from 1946 to 1954; 1st Indochina War or French Indochina War.
