From 1945 until 1954 France was trying to recreate its Colony in Vietnam. In 1950 the Korean War began and while active combat ended on 27 July 1953 in an Armistice, US Forces remain on duty there today. Japan had been occupied and was gradually regaining international prominence. The UK was combating insurgency in the area, and there was a continuing fear that all of Asia might fall under communist influence. The US had been slowly increasing its support of the South Vietnamese government since the French pulled out after their defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 and this incremental support led to full scale American involvement in the Vietnam War.
The US joined the Vietnam War in 1960 or 1955because there was a civil war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, and the US was good friends with South Vietnam's goverment, so they helped out.
From 1885 until 1954 (excepting a brief period of Japanese control as the Empire of Vietnam) Vietnam was part of the colony of French Indochina. Before the war , Vietnam was divided into two, North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
The United States went into war with Vietnam in the year 1965.
Americans were drafted into the Vietnam War in 1965.
1965.
vietnam
Vietnam War 1961-1975.
Baby Boomer
Well, the Vietnam War Era was between August 5, 1965 and May 7, 1975
it more than doubled the size.
Hello Vietnam was created in 1965.
Apex- It more than doubled in size.
the Vietnam war occur from 1965-1968
The cast of Happening - 1965 includes: Adrienne Clarkson as Host Paul Soles as Host
1965-1972
By the end of 1965, the United States had 184,300 troops in Vietnam.
The US joined the Vietnam War in 1960 or 1955because there was a civil war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, and the US was good friends with South Vietnam's goverment, so they helped out.