Did the French colonozation of Vietnam somehow lead to Vietnam war?

Answer 1

Vietnam had been a colony under the French Empire prior two World War II. After France fell to Nazi Germany the Japanese took control of all French Possession they could in Asia. For the next five years under the command of Ho Chi Ming, Vietnamese forces fought to free their country from Japanese occupation which the United States supported. In 1945 Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam a free and independent democracy which the United States at first recognized. However, France had different plans.

France decided it wanted to retake control of its former colony and almost immediately began send what forces it could to re-assert its control of Vietnam. France convinced the US in part because of Ho Chi Minh's strong ties to the Soviets and warned the US that the new Vietnamese republic would become a new Soviet satellite in Asia (and with the fall of China to the Communists - a red scare was griping the US). The US agreed with France's beliefs on this matter (which were probably accurate) and the US felt it needed France to play a major role in the future defense of Soviet tyranny in Europe. The fighting between Ho Chi Minh's forces and the French lasted from 1945 to 1954 when a peace treat was signed leading the the division of Vietnam into North Vietnam (communist) and South Vietnam (capitalist). The French left Vietnam behind them pretty much leaving the issues to arrise later all in the hands of the United States.

for more information on this check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Indochina_War

Answer 2

Yes and no. The French colonized Vietnam, but Japan invaded during WWII. After the war the French still had buisnesses in Vietnam, as did the the U.S. and a few other countries. Communism wasn't a buisness friendly system so the U.S financed the failed occuption by the French and failed after the French left as well.

Maybe this answered your question?

Answer 3

Yes. The communist gained strength because the people wanted to kick out the french. This lead to what many called the 10,000 day war which would culminate into the war that would involve the United States.

Answer 4

In a word-yes. Ho Chi Minh was educated in Paris after all, and that's where he "converted" to Marxism. He commenced his struggle against French colonialism during the 1920s, long before anyone in the US had any interest in his country. During WW2 he was a US ally against the Japanese and their Vichy allies. Arguably, if he was not a communist, he would have been able to get along just fine with the US in the post-war era.

Answer 5

Yes and the french lost it so The U S A had to help the french Out Again like we also do .They start it We finish it.
We help them in WW 1 WW 2 Vietnam and they still s... on us . next let them be on there one

Answer 6

Of course! The French have been bailed out of so many wars.....by who? The Americans
You mean the French de-colonization of Vietnam...right?

Answer 7

Of course it did. The French couldn't keep a hold of it when it started to go Communist. They fought it and were losing when American advisors entered to negotiate a peace. When an American ship was attacked and sunk in the Gulf of Tonkin then US soldiers were sent in.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Hmm, no.