Cold War Conflicts: Asia
Communist Revolution in China ( ) A civil war divided China into two nations
Communist Revolution in China ( ) A civil war divided China into two nations Mao Tse-tung led communist forces
Communist Revolution in China ( ) A civil war divided China into two nations Mao Tse-tung led communist forces Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese Nationalists were defeated and retreated to the island of Taiwan
Communist Revolution in China ( ) A civil war divided China into two nations Mao Tse-tung led communist forces Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese Nationalists were defeated and retreated to the island of Taiwan The Chinese mainland is under communist rule and has a continuing conflict with Taiwan today
The Korean War ( ) North Korean leader, Kim Il-Sung, decided to invade South Korea
The Korean War ( ) North Korean leader, Kim Il-Sung, decided to invade South Korea without consulting Stalin Mao Tse-tung’s Communist China supported North Korea
The Korean War ( ) North Korean leader, Kim Il-Sung, decided to invade South Korea without consulting Stalin Mao Tse-tung’s Communist China supported North Korea USA supported South Korea to prevent the spread of communism
The Korean War ( ) North Korean leader, Kim Il-Sung, decided to invade South Korea without consulting Stalin Mao Tse-tung’s Communist China supported North Korea USA supported South Korea to prevent the spread of communism Korea remains divided at 38 th parallel and no treaty has been signed
Conflict in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh led a revolutionary movement called the Viet Minh against Japan during WWII
Conflict in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh led a revolutionary movement called the Viet Minh against Japan during WWII French Imperialism led to more conflict
Conflict in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh led a revolutionary movement called the Viet Minh against Japan during WWII French Imperialism led to more conflict The USA supported the French against communist leader, Ho Chi Minh
Battle of Dien Bien Phu (1954)
Conflict in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh led a revolutionary movement called the Viet Minh against Japan during WWII French Imperialism led to more conflict The USA supported the French against communist leader, Ho Chi Minh Vietnam divided between communist north and the Republic of South Vietnam
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (8/2/64)
The 2 nd Gulf of Tonkin Incident (8/4/64)
Conflict in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh led a revolutionary movement called the Viet Minh against Japan during WWII French Imperialism led to more conflict The USA supported the French against communist leader, Ho Chi Minh Vietnam divided between communist north and the Republic of South Vietnam USA containment policy led it into the Vietnam War ( )
Conflict in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh led a revolutionary movement called the Viet Minh against Japan during WWII French Imperialism led to more conflict The USA supported the French against communist leader, Ho Chi Minh Vietnam divided between communist north and the Republic of South Vietnam USA containment policy led it into the Vietnam War ( ) Vietnam is united as a communist country today
Why did the United States go to war in Vietnam?