What happened to Vietnam after the French Indochina War?
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What happened to Vietnam after the French Indochina War?
The 1954 Geneva Accords Divide Vietnam The resulting Geneva Accords would dissolve the French Indochinese Union. The Geneva Accords were signed in July of 1954 and split Vietnam at the 17th parallel. North Vietnam would be ruled by Ho Chi Minh’s communist government and South Vietnam would be led by emperor Bao Dai.
What was the result of the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?
The French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 signalled the end of French influence in Indochina. The government of Laos was very much under the influence of the French though the Viet Minh had successfully infiltrated much of Laos, thus undermining the authority of both the Laotian government and, therefore, the French.
How did the French Indochina war end?
From 1946 to 1954, the French opposed independence, and Ho Chi Minh led guerrilla warfare against them in the first Indochina War that ended in the Vietnamese victory at Dien Bien Phu on May 7, 1954.
When did France lose Indochina?
May 7, 1954
On May 7, 1954, the French-held garrison at Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam fell after a four month siege led by Vietnamese nationalist Ho Chi Minh. After the fall of Dien Bien Phu, the French pulled out of the region.
Why did the US replace the French after their loss at Dien Bien Phu?
After the fall of Dien Bien Phu, the French pulled out of the region. Concerned about regional instability, the United States became increasingly committed to countering communist nationalists in Indochina. The United States would not pull out of Vietnam for another twenty years.
How did the US respond to the French defeat at Bien Dien Phu?
Explanation: The Americans were reluctant to put boots on the ground to help the French before Dien Bien Phu. The U.S. had been obstructive of the French efforts to recolonize Vietnam immediately post World War. Instead they took up the fight by protecting the newly created South Vietnam.
What ended the first Indochina war?
December 19, 1946 – August 1, 1954
First Indochina War/Periods