The Vietnam war.The Vietnam war.

By Siobhán Brady.By Siobhán Brady.

Vietnam.Vietnam.

General Information.General Information.

The Vietnam was lasted from 1954-1975.The Vietnam was lasted from 1954-1975.

It was between North and South Vietnam. It was between North and South Vietnam.

North Vietnam was supported by the USSR, China and North Korea.North Vietnam was supported by the USSR, China and North Korea.

South Vietnam was spported by the US and it’s allies.South Vietnam was spported by the US and it’s allies.

Background.Background.

Before world war 2 vietnam was part of the french colony of Indochina.Before world war 2 vietnam was part of the french colony of Indochina.

During world war 2 the Japanese occupied Indochina.During world war 2 the Japanese occupied Indochina.

When the french attempted to take back control the Jaoanese When the french attempted to take back control the Jaoanese surrendered.surrendered.

The Japanese were opposed by the Vietnamese army called the The Japanese were opposed by the Vietnamese army called the Vietminh.Vietminh.

The Vietminh were a communist party.The Vietminh were a communist party.

In 1945 france and the Vietminh signed the Geneva peace accord.In 1945 france and the Vietminh signed the Geneva peace accord.

The Vietminh became the government of North Vietnam.The Vietminh became the government of North Vietnam.

Anti-communist viethamese regrouped in the south.Anti-communist viethamese regrouped in the south.

US involvement.US involvement.

The US backed the anti-commuists government in the South.The US backed the anti-commuists government in the South.

They sent military advisors to help train and support the South vietnamese They sent military advisors to help train and support the South vietnamese army.army.

The escalation.The escalation.

The army in the north was known as the Vietcong.The army in the north was known as the Vietcong.

They began a campaing of assistance in 1957.They began a campaing of assistance in 1957.

In 1959 the vietcong began attacking the south vietnamese military units.In 1959 the vietcong began attacking the south vietnamese military units.

The US sent more assistance to the south.The US sent more assistance to the south.

The soviet support for the North also increased.The soviet support for the North also increased.

The communists forces in the south coninued to grow stronger.The communists forces in the south coninued to grow stronger.

In 1965 the first US combat troops entered Vietnam.In 1965 the first US combat troops entered Vietnam.

The north vietnamese and vietcong were supplied by a vast network of The north vietnamese and vietcong were supplied by a vast network of hidden trails.hidden trails.

These trails were used to transport supplies and soldiers from the north to These trails were used to transport supplies and soldiers from the north to the south.the south.

When the US found these trails they bombed them.When the US found these trails they bombed them.

The comminists suffered sever losses after these bombings.The comminists suffered sever losses after these bombings.

America then removed some of their troops from vietnam.America then removed some of their troops from vietnam.

By 1973 95% of the american troops were removed for vietnam.By 1973 95% of the american troops were removed for vietnam.

Results of the war.Results of the war.

North vietnam bet south vietnam in the war. North vietnam bet south vietnam in the war.

The communists punished the people who opposed them by sending The communists punished the people who opposed them by sending them to reeducation camps. 165000 people died in these camps.them to reeducation camps. 165000 people died in these camps.

Between Between 2 and 5.7 million people died in the war 2 and 5.7 million people died in the war

Between 365000 and 587000 civillians died during the war.Between 365000 and 587000 civillians died during the war.

58159 american troops died during the war.58159 american troops died during the war.