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The Vietnam War
The division of Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh and his organisation the Vietnam Independence League (Vietminh) were fighting the Japanese during WWII
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In 1945, Japan surrendered and the Vietminh seized control in the north declaring an independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV)
The French succeeded in driving the Vietminh from the southern cities but not strong enough to restore full control, in 1950, the USA supported the French with financial aid (Eisenhower was US president)
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Ho Chi Minh 1890-1969
Born Nguyen Sinh Cung, during the fight against the Japanese, he adopted the name 'Ho Chi Minh', meaning 'bringer of light'
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He was dedicated to the cause of Vietnamese independence and prepared to fight for as long as it took and whatever the cause
"You can kill ten of my men for every one I kill of yours, yet even at those odds, you will lose and I will win"
In 1954, French forces were surrounded at Dien Bien Phu and forced into a humiliating surrender, marking the end of France's involvement in Vietnam
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