Vietnam After WWII decolonization countries wanted to be

Vietnam • After WWII = decolonization – countries wanted to be free of European control • Vietnam known as the French Indochina Why?

Vietnam War • Ho Chi Minh led Communists against French in 1946 – took control of most of Vietnam, French took control of the South • The division was along the 17 th parallel

The US gets involved… • Eisenhower and Kennedy supported the anti-communists who controlled S. Vietnam • 1965 – Johnson sent troops to Vietnam (the first of about 2. 7 million to serve there) • US withdrew in 1973 after 58, 000 soldiers were killed and 300, 000 wounded • 1975 – N. Vietnam took over S. Vietnam, creating one communist nation • http: //www. youtube. com/user/univers alclass? v=l. TOHv. Sk. WVBw&feature=p yv&ad=5900954653&kw=the%20 viet nam%20 war

US involvement (19_____- 19______) VIETNAM WAR (1955 - 19_____) _________ 1 st colonizing country _________ 2 nd colonizing country Self-Rule ______ Vietnam INVADES ______ Vietnam Leader ________ Supporting group Viet Cong Supporting countries _______________ Government ________ Parallel Supporting group ________ Supporting country ________ Government ________ Outcome of War ___________ Status of the Country today ____________