Background 1954 - 1964 Flashcards
1
Q
When did France loose Vietnam? And why?
A
8th May 1954
French army was un-organised and the troops had little determination
2
Q
Who defeated the French?
A
The Dien Bien Phu
3
Q
Where did the communists set up there headquarters?
A
Hanoi
4
Q
Who was in charge of the communists?
A
Ho Chi Minh
5
Q
What did many people do because of the communist leader?
A
Fled to south Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem formed the republic of Vietnam
6
Q
What happened between 1955 and 1960?
A
The north Vietnamese with the assistance of the southern communist Vietcong tried to take over the south Vietnam government
7
Q
What happened in 1963?
A
President Diem overthrown and executed
8
Q
What happened in 1964?
A
The north began a massive drive to conquer the south with the help of China and Russia
