The Indochina War (1946–54)
- Stalemate in the early years
- The Cold War
- United States provides active support to France
- French support for war fades
- American aid not enough
- The battle of Dien Bien Phu
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- Words to Know
- People to Know
- First American Casualty in Vietnam
- President Eisenhower and the Domino Theory
In 1946, the struggle between Vietnam's French colonial rulers and its Communist-supported nationalist movement finally erupted into all-out war....
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