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First Indochina War
The Viet Minh started the First Indochina War against the French for freedom. -
Independence for Vietnam
The Viet Minh defeated the French, thus earning Vietnam its freedom. -
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a war between the two sides of Vietnam. North Vietnam and South Vietnam, both with very different views on how the country should be run -
The Split of Vietnam
The reunification elections for Vietnam were cancelled, leaving time for the North Vietnamese to strike