Section 1A: Flashcards
(6 cards)
Ho Chi Minh and Le Duan:
Ho Chi Minh:
V nationalist and communist for 30 years
Fled to USSR and China during the 30’s
Formed nationalist Vietminh during WWII
Got aid from US and USSR
Le Duan:
Le Duan was an original founder of the Indochina Communist Party, Le served on the North Vietnamese Central Committee under Ho Chi Minh, and directed the formation of an underground Communist organization in South Vietnam. After Ho Chi Minh’s death, Duan assumed leadership of North Vietnam.
Domino Theory:
The domino theory, a Cold War foreign policy concept, suggested that if one nation fell to communism, neighboring countries would also succumb, like a row of falling dominoes. This theory was used to justify U.S. intervention in various countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, to prevent the spread of communism.
Dien Bin Phu:
Defeat at Dien Bien Phu:
Guerrilla Warfare
Vietnam surround French and bombard Dien Bien Phu until they surrender
French made peace and withdrew
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu, fought in 1954, was a decisive military victory for the Viet Minh over the French Union in Vietnam. This battle effectively ended the First Indochina War and French colonial rule in Vietnam, leading to the division of the country into North and South Vietnam.
Geneva Accords:
The Geneva Accords of 1954, signed after the First Indochina War, aimed to establish peace in Vietnam by dividing the country at the 17th parallel, with a scheduled election for reunification within two years. The agreements also included provisions for troop withdrawal, the establishment of a demilitarized zone, and the formation of an International Control Commission to monitor the ceasefire.
Vietcong, NVA, ARVN
The Viet Cong (VC), also known as the National Liberation Front (NLF) of South Vietnam, was a communist-led insurgency and armed movement that fought against the South Vietnamese government and the United States during the Vietnam War
The NVA (North Vietnamese Army) and ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) were the primary military forces in the Vietnam War, representing the communist North and the US-backed South Vietnamese government, respectively
Strategic Hamlets:
The Strategic Hamlet Program was a South Vietnamese initiative, implemented with US support, to isolate rural populations from the National Liberation Front (NLF) (Viet Cong) during the Vietnam War. It involved forcibly relocating villagers to fortified villages, aiming to protect them from communist influence and allow the South Vietnamese government to better control the countryside.
