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The Vietnam War: Early Years (1955-1975) - From French Indochina to Escalation

The early years of the Vietnam War (1955-1975) were marked by significant events leading to conflict. After WWII, Vietnam declared independence from French rule, only to be reoccupied by the French, leading to the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and eventual division at the Geneva Conference. Ngo Dinh Diem's controversial regime in South Vietnam faced rising discontent over religious tensions and failed policies, ultimately culminating in his assassination in 1963. U.S. military involvement escalated under JFK, particularly following the Gulf of Tonkin incident, setting the stage for a larger conflict.

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The Vietnam War: Early Years (1955-1975) - From French Indochina to Escalation

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  1. 1955-1975 The Vietnam War

  2. Early Years • Cambodia & Vietnam ruled by France as French Indochina • During WWII when France feel to the Germans it became part of Vichy France & run by the Japanese • Fell into famine • When Japan is defeated in 1945, Ho Chi Minh & the Viet Minh declare Vietnam free • With the help of the British however, Vietnam is returned to the French • A guerilla war begins

  3. Battle of Dien Bien Phu • March-May 1954 • French fight Viet Minh & lose • Vietnam becomes divided by 17th Parallel at Geneva Conference • Eisenhower sends 675 as military advisors • North communist & South looked over by French • Capital North: Hanoi • Capital South: Saigon • Elections to be held 1956

  4. Ngo Dinh Diem • Put in power as Prime Minister in South • In 1955 in rigged the elections to become president of South • His brother Nhu becomes his 2nd in command and Madame Nhu is stand in 1st lady • Vietnam against the Emperor • Catholic • He cancels the elections in 1956 knowing Ho Chi Minh would win

  5. Problems Under Diem • Hamlets: US helps Diem relocate citizens to protective hamlet communities -Failed Religious Tension: -Places Catholic minority in power -Restricts practice of Buddhism -June 1963 Monk burns himself in protest -US begins to question Diem as leader

  6. Diem’s Death • November 2, 1963 • Diem and his brother are assassinated by a coup • JFK assures the coup the US will not stop the assassination • JFK increases # of troops to 16,000 • (JFK killed a few weeks later)

  7. War Intensifies • By the end of Eisenhower’s term 900 advisors • JFK increases troops to 16,000 by 1963 • Gulf Of Tonkin Incident August 1964: Claim that US destroyer Maddox had been attacked by NVA torpedoes off coast N. Vietnam • Gulf of Tonkin resolution: Congress gave the president ability to “take any measures necessary repel any armed attacks against US”

  8. Escalation • 1965-25,000 • End 1965-184,00 • 1966-385,000 • 1967-485,000 • 1968-543,000 *Tet

  9. Key Leaders Robert McNamara Sec. of Defense General Westmoreland (Until 1968)

  10. The Draft • December 1, 1969 • Lottery by Birth date • 18-26 yr olds born between Jan. 1, 1944 & Dec. 31, 1950 • Where would you have fallen? • http://www.landscaper.net/draft.htm • *The Average age of a soldier will be 19

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