In Vietnam, the country was temporarily divided into North and South, called the 17th parallel, where civilians could move freely between two states. Two years later elections were held to make a unified government. The U.S. government did not like this because the elections might not be fair and if the Communist won the Vietnam war, Communism could spread and it could be a bigger threat to U.S. Basically the Vietnam War started because of Communism.
In 1950, the Indochina War begins. Also, the U.S. pledged military aid to help the French by sending them $15 million to for the war. In 1954, the battle of Dienbienphu began. In the battle of Dienbienphu the Vietminh made it impossible for the French to get goods by plane. The French realized
In 1950, the Indochina War begins. Also, the U.S. pledged military aid to help the French by sending them $15 million to for the war. In 1954, the battle of Dienbienphu began. In the battle of Dienbienphu the Vietminh made it impossible for the French to get goods by plane. The French realized