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Vietnam War

This chapter explores the intricate dynamics of the Vietnam War, starting with the French Indochina conflict in the early 1950s. It examines France's attempts to reclaim Vietnam and U.S. support through economic aid, leading to deeper involvement. Key figures include Ho Chi Minh and Ngo Dinh Diem, highlighting their contrasting paths. Major events include the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the Geneva Accords, and the formation of the Viet Cong. The chapter also covers escalating tensions, the Tonkin Gulf incident, and the ramifications of U.S. Military involvement under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

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Vietnam War

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  1. Vietnam War Chapter 22 Section 1

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnSUBFEHmB0 • 1950 • French Indochina War • France = trying to gain control back in Vietnam • America Supports France • Massive economic aide • France ruled • Vietnam • Laos • Cambodia • Restricted freedom of speech = jailed nationalists Beginning

  3. Revolutionaries fled to China • Ho Chi Minh • Created the Indochinese Communist Party • Returned home with help • Vietminh • Organization who wanted independence from France Vietnam

  4. France not giving up • Ho Chi Minh fights from the North • Truman send $15 million to France • Next 4 years U.S. pays for much of the war = $1 Billion France Battle Vietminh

  5. Battle of DienVienPhu • French forced to surrender - May 1954 • Countries meet to decide the fate of Vietnam • Peace agreement • Geneva Accords • Temporarily divide Vietnam • 17thparallel • Ho Chi Minhcontrolled the north = Capital Hanoi • Diem controlled the south = Capital Saigon • Elections to be held 1956 Drive out the French

  6. US aides South Vietnam • Ho Chi Minh winning support from the North • Land redistributing to Peasants • National Hero • Diem refused to take part in elections • Not holding up his part of bargain • Corrupt government • Suppressed opposition • Angered Buddhists = restricted practices U.S. Steps In

  7. 1957 • Vietcong • Communist opposition group in the South • Attack Diem’s government • Assassinating thousands • Supported by Ho Chi Minh • Suppling arms • Ho Chi Minh Trail Cont.

  8. Kennedy increases aide • Troops sent to train the South • 1963 = 16,000 • Diem’s popularity plummets • Corruption • Moved villagers • Attacks intensified on Buddhism • Killed 100+ • Destroyed temples • Monks burn themselves in protest • November 1, 1963 • U.S. supported military coup • Diem assassinated Kennedy

  9. Kennedy was going to withdraw • Johnson escalates U.S. role in the war • Diem’s death brings more chaos • Unstable • Vietcong’s influence grows in the South Johnson

  10. August 2, 1964 • American destroyer fired upon by North Vietnamese • USS Maddox • Returned fire • 2 days later reported more enemy torpedoes • U.S. destroyers began firing • Johnson retaliates • Launching bombing strikes on North Vietnam • Tonkin Gulf Resolution • Gave Johnson broad military powers in Vietnam • Blank Check • Operation Rolling Thunder • 1965 = 50,000 Tonkin Gulf Resolution

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