The Vietnam War (1946-1954) (1954-1975).

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The Vietnam War (1946-1954) (1954-1975)

The First Vietnam War (1946-1954) Since the 1860’s Vietnam had been a colony of France Vietnam fought for independence

The First Vietnam War (1946-1954) The French lost and agreed for peace Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel

Known as "Uncle Ho," he led the North Vietnam from 1945-69 Known as "Uncle Ho," he led the North Vietnam from 1945-69. Ho supported communism

Reasons for US Involvement Vietnam has many raw materials (rice, oil and rubber) Domino Theory - fear that if one country fell to communism, others would fall to it like “dominos”

Goals of American Involvement Make the South Vietnamese Army a model of our military

Gulf of Tonkin 1964 - N.Vietnam gunboats attacked American warships in the Gulf of Tonkin near Vietnam Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving the president the power to make war

Goals of American Involvement (continued) Operation Rolling Thunder US to Continually bomb North Vietnam

NVA Troops

Saigon during the war

How were troops selected to go to Vietnam? The Selective Service System of the US used “lotteries” to determine the order of who would go to war. Only men born between 1944 and 1950 (19-25 yrs old) were “drafted”

Goals of American Involvement (continued) “Vietnamization” program transfer combat to South Vietnamese army

Final Outcome 1975: North Vietnam launches final offensive crushing the south and unifying all of Vietnam under communism

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