Fighting the French

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Cards (6)

  • After WW2, in 1945, the French wanted to rule Vietnam again
  • The Viet Minh didn't want the french to rule Vietnam again as they wanted Vietnam to be independant
  • The Viet Minh controlled the north of Vietnam and the south was controlled by the French
  • from 1949 Ho Chi Minh was supported by China
  • the USA responded by giving the French $500 million per year for the war
  • The country was divided into North and South Vietnam until elections could be held