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French Indochina was a region in Southeast Asia ruled by France from 1887 to 1954, including modern-day Vietnam, Laos, and ______.
French Indochina was a region in Southeast Asia ruled by France from 1887 to 1954, including modern-day Vietnam, Laos, and ______.
Cambodia
French introduced language, religion (Catholicism), and European-style buildings to exert their ______.
French introduced language, religion (Catholicism), and European-style buildings to exert their ______.
influence
Viet Minh was an anti-French independence movement led by Ho Chi Minh, with a strong emphasis on ______ ideology.
Viet Minh was an anti-French independence movement led by Ho Chi Minh, with a strong emphasis on ______ ideology.
communist
The French fought Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu (DMV) and ______ in 1954 for independence.
The French fought Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu (DMV) and ______ in 1954 for independence.
French strategy in the war included building strong points with women's names for ______.
French strategy in the war included building strong points with women's names for ______.
American involvement in the conflict included CIA crew in a shot-down aircraft and American-supplied ______.
American involvement in the conflict included CIA crew in a shot-down aircraft and American-supplied ______.
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- French Indochina: region in Southeast Asia ruled by France from 1887 to 1954, including modern-day Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
- French influence: French introduced language, religion (Catholicism), and European-style buildings.
- Background: French General and Vietnamese official in western attire, volunteer soldiers wearing French awards, and colonial buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Viet Minh: anti-French independence movement led by Ho Chi Minh, communist ideology, local support, and long-term commitment.
- French Indochina War: French fought Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu (DMV) and Foo (1954) for independence.
- French strategy: Build strong points with women's names for defense, planned to be surrounded for resupply.
- American involvement: CIA crew in shot-down aircraft, American-supplied weapons, and hastily painted-out US Air Force markings.
- Viet Minh tactics: Surrounded French, moved heavy artillery to the hills, and received Chinese support.
- French miscalculations: Underestimated Viet Minh support and abilities, lacked commitment from troops, and suffered losses.
- Vietnamese victory: Dien Bien Phu fell, granting Vietnam its independence.
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