This line was agreed upon as a temporary border at the 1954 geneva accords. Following unsuccessful discussions with the french in 1946, general war broke out between ho chi minhs viet minh forces and french troops in the northern part of vietnam. Impact of the geneva accords on viet minh leadership. Vietnam in war has a total running time of one hour and 43 minutes. And the french requested and received us help in funding and equipment, including tanks, the french benefiting from the cold war. At the end of the war, vietnam held elections, as promised by. Yet, in late dynastic period, internal disorders along with french intrigue resulted in the french invasion in vietnam.
After wwii, nationalists wanted independence and the french wanted to regain its colony what was the outcome of the war for france and for vietnam. The vietnam war had its origins in the broader indochina wars of the 1940s and 50s, when nationalist groups such as ho chi minhs viet minh, inspired by chinese and soviet communism, fought the colonial rule first of japan and then of france. Truman aids france in its war to recolonize vietnamthe beginning of. It crosses africa, asia, the indian ocean, the pacific ocean, central america, the caribbean and the atlantic ocean. Ho was in control in the north and bao was in the south. Geneva accords allow 300 days of free movement between communistcontrolled north and noncommunist south vietnam. Seventeenth parallel, the provisional military demarcation line established in vietnam by the geneva. The accords established the 17th parallel latitude 17 n as a temporary demarcation line separating the military forces of the french and the viet minh. The line did not actually coincide with the 17th parallel but ran south of it, approximately along the ben hai river to the village of bo ho su and from there due west to the laosvietnam border. Accords, that partitioned the country at the seventeenth parallel. Overview countries keys persons organizations links download synonyms.
Release dates 6 also known as aka 7 release dates belgium 12 july 1968 tv premiere usa 26 september 1968. The us, thailand, the philippines, south korea, australia, new zealand and vietnam. The french employed their foreign legion mercenaries of european descent. The vietnam war era mr langford s class vietnam overview of the war dates. S aided the french during the french indochina waranother name for the vietnam war. The vietnam war also known as second indochina war or american war in vietnam lasted from 1 november 195530 april 1975, 19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks and 1 day. Seventeenth parallel, the provisional military demarcation line established in vietnam by the geneva accords 1954. The film examines the effects of american bombing raids during the vietnam war, and how most of the blast radii affected simple farmers and peasants. The leader of northern vietnam was ho chi minh which were communist. The agreement called for an election to reunify the two zones in 1956. The 17th parallel indicates the boundary separating north and south vietnam following the peace negotiations in geneva in 1954. The french lost control to ho chi minhs viet minh forces in 1954 at dien bien phu. Extending for 3 miles 5 km on either side of the demarcation line was a. A 1954 peace conference at the end of the first indochina war, prompted by the stunning french defeat at dien bien phu.
The conference issued the geneva accords, which divided vietnam officially into north vietnam and south vietnam along the 17th parallel as a temporary measure and promised free vietnam wide elections for 1956 although these. The subsequent treaty negotiations at geneva split vietnam along the latitude known as the 17th parallel. A ceasefire line at the 17th parallel, creating a temporary separation between the northern and southern regions of vietnam a period of 300 days to allow each side to withdraw armed forces. Vietnam in war by joris ivens,marceline loridan ivens. The demarcation line did not exactly coincide with the 17th parallel but ran south of it, approximately along the b. Vietnam war unit powerpoint by unlocking the past tpt. The division of vietnam occurred during the geneva conference, after the viet minh fought to end almost 100 years of colonial rule in french indochina. I investigate the effects of vietnam wars veteran on long run economic development in.
S spent about 1 billion dollars in supplies and more. Ppt the vietnam war era powerpoint presentation free to. Seventeenth parallel demarcation line, vietnam britannica. What was the outcome of the war for france and for vietnam. Vietnam in war is a 1968 french documentary film directed by joris ivens. Vietnam in war, 1968, directed by joris ivens, with at turner classic movies. The film sets out to show the effects of the american bombing campaign on the vietnamese people, who were mainly peasant farmers. Vietnam at war 1968 civilians are the focus in this vietnam war documentary that examines the lives and showcases the thoughts of the north vietnamese people. That war lasted from 1946 to 1954, when the french lost the battle of dien bien phu. After the french defeat at dien bien phu, the 1954 geneva accords called for a temporary partition of vietnam at the 17th parallelcreating a communist state in the north and a frenchbacked noncommunist state in the south.
Involvement of allies in vietnam war in costly armed vietnam war, republic of vietnam was aided massively by the u. It was fought between north vietnam and south vietnam. For more on the french force structure in vietnam read the french armed forces at war, 19451954. Why is the 17th and 38th parallel important of the cold war. Vietnam war french rule ended, vietnam divided britannica. After the failure in dien bien phu battle in 1954, the french were forced to sit at the negotiating table of geneva conference and make a compromise to end the war in vietnam. Vietnam definition and meaning collins english dictionary. When this fell to vietnamese forces in 1959, the french began to leave vietnam. Ppt the vietnam war era powerpoint presentation free. What role did the 17th parallel play in the vietnam war. The french indochina war broke out in 1946 and went on for eight years, with france. The vietnam war was a prolonged military conflict that started as an anticolonial war against the french and evolved into a cold war confrontation between.
Ppt the vietnam war 1954 1975 powerpoint presentation. Colonization, french populate algeria settler colony significant population of european settlers, the majority. The parallel is particularly significant in the history of vietnam see below. May 02, 2008 1 there were 7 countries involved in the war with soldiers. Vietnamese history french colonization vietnamese resistance vietnam at war the french indochina war dienbienphu a divided vietnam the americanization of the war wars end and the aftermath.
The geneva accords was were the division of vietnam along the 17th parallel. Demilitarized zone dmz the line that divided north vietnam and south vietnam, located at the 17th parallel. North vietnam was situated to the north of the 17th parallel. A divided vietnam international conference in geneva 1954 vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel ho chi minhs forces control the north ngo dinh diem a frencheducated, roman catholic claimed control of the south 5. The conference issued the geneva accords, which divided vietnam officially into north vietnam and south vietnam along the 17th parallel as a temporary measure and promised free vietnamwide elections for 1956 although these. In 1954 the country was divided along the 17th parallel, establishing north vietnam under the vietminh and south vietnam under french control, the latter becoming the independent republic of vietnam in 1955. After a period of japanese occupation during world war ii, the vietnamese initiated the indochina war against france, which ended with the defeat and expulsion of the french troops in 1954. The first indochinese war broke out between them and the vietminh the league for the independence of vietnam, ending in 1954. The united states came into the picture soon afterwards, providing advisors, equipment and funds to support the souths battle against the north communists. Algerian war war of independence french colony for years 18301962, the french invaded in 1830 with the desire to increase trade, spread french culture, and religion. The vietnam war 1954 1975 1 the vietnam war 1954 1975 2 background to the war. When the french were defeated in 1954, laos received sovernty and vietnam was split at the 17th parallel. Province to the village of bo ho su and from there due west to the laos.
The 17th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 17 degrees north of the earths equatorial. Mar 22, 2010 north vietnam was situated to the north of the 17th parallel. S who then directly joined the war and its allies like korean, australia, new zealand. The socialist republic of vietnam has had four constitutions, adopted in 1946. The 17th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 17 degrees north of the earths equatorial plane. To hear more feature stories, download the audm app for your iphone. At the end of the war, vietnam held elections, as promised. Dien bien phu battle of dien bien phu was between communist viet minh forces and the french from march may 7, 1954. During some months, the dutch movie director ivens and some north vietnamese colleagues filmed the life of north vietnamese peasants under the menace of heavy american bombardments. Geneva, 1954 vietnamese history french colonization vietnamese resistance vietnam at war the french indochina war dienbienphu a divided vietnam the americanization of the war war s end and the aftermath.
Why did war break out between the vietnamese nationalists and the french. Vietnam war vietnam war french rule ended, vietnam divided. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. The french indochina war broke out in 1946 and went on for eight. North vietnam was supported by the soviet union, china and north korea, while south vietnam was supported by the united states, south korea, thailand. The vietnam war article 1960s america khan academy. This temporarily divided vietnam along the 17th parallel. For the 1968 french documentary film, see 17th parallel. Mar 22, 2016 a divided vietnam international conference in geneva 1954 vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel ho chi minhs forces control the north ngo dinh diem a frencheducated, roman catholic claimed control of the south 5. North of the line was the democratic republic of vietnam, or north vietnam, which had waged a successful eightyear struggle against the french. The vietminh wanted a free and independent vietnam, while france sought to regain power. Also in this conference, vietnam was divided into two regions.
French colonial era and vietnam war, vietnam history. What prompted the war between the vietminh and the french. President eisenhower declined to intervene on behalf of france. At the end of the war, vietnam became a communist country.
Vietnam war terms california state university, northridge. Colonization, french populate algeria settler colony significant. The 17 parallel is located where the demilitarized zone dmz is the line that divided north vietnam and south vietnam marleni rivera. The settlement divided vietnam at the 17th parallel, with the vietminh in the north and the french and their vietnamese supporters in the south. Armed conflict continued until a decisive battle at dien bien phu in may 1954 ended in french defeat by viet minh forces. The united states road to war in vietnam vfw post 10249, udon. Vietnam in war is a french documentary film from the year of 1968. In the 19th century the indochina peninsula was colonized by the french. Vietnam war simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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