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Period: to
First Indochina War
Vietnam is partitioned between North (controlled by the Viet Minh) and South (controlled by the State of Vietnam)
Geneva Conference
Departure of the French from Indochina
State of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia gain official independence -
Geneva Conference
whose purpose was to attempt to find a way to settle outstanding issues on the Korean peninsula and to unify Vietnam and discuss the possibility of restoring peace in Indochina -
President Eisenhower helps france
Eisenhower finances nearly 80% of frances military efforts -
Period: to
France & Vietnam war
The National Liberation Front is established by Hanoi as its Communist political organization for Viet Cong guerrillas in South Vietnam. -
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was sighned
Primarily created to block further communist gains in Southeast Asia, SEATO is generally considered a failure because internal conflict and dispute hindered general use of the SEATO military; however, SEATO-funded cultural and educational programs left long-standing effects in Southeast Asia. SEATO was dissolved on 30 June 1977 after many members lost interest and withdrew. -
Eisenhower refuses to sign Geneva act
He was afraid it would have a domino affect , if one country falls to communism , more will follow -
viet cong begins to attack
viet cong begins to attack on diems government -
Guerilla forces assassinat officials
Guerilla forces assassinat 2000 officials -
The National Liberation Front is established by Hanoi
for Viet Cong guerrillas in South Vietnam.
