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Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh became involved in anti-French organizations when he was young and fled Vietnam. -
Communist forces in China
After the communist forces won in China, America increased aid to the French in Vietnam. -
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
When Eisenhower took office, he continued Truman's policies toward Vietnam. He told a journalist that the fight in Vietnam involved more than the future of just one country. -
French destruction
Vietnam troops destroyed the French airstrip, cut French supply lines, and dug trenches to attack key French positions. Finally, after 15,000 casualties, the French surrendered. -
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
The United States and other countries formed SEATO. This was similar to NATO. SEATO's goal was to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. -
Vietcong
The National Liberation Front, or the NLF, had committed themselves to undermining the Diem government and uniting Vietnam under under a communist flag. The Vietcong, which were guerrilla fighters, launched an insurgency in which they assassinated government officials and destroyed property. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This authorized the president to take full control to repel any atttack against the U.S to prevent further regression. -
Tet Offensive
A coordinated assault on 36 all of you -
American Bombs
American pilots dropped moe than 6 million tons of bombs on enemy positions.
