What countries were involved in the Vietnam War?
The main countries that were involved in the Vietnam War were North and South Vietnam.
South Vietnam was backed up by anti- communist countries and members of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).
The SEATO included the United States, South Korea, Australia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Thailand, Khmer Republic (later overthrown by Khmer Rouge), Kingdom of Laos, and Republic of China (Taiwan).
North Vietnam was backed up by the communist allies which where People’s Republic of China, Soviet Union, Khmer Rouge, and North Korea.
South Vietnam was backed up by anti- communist countries and members of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).
The SEATO included the United States, South Korea, Australia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Thailand, Khmer Republic (later overthrown by Khmer Rouge), Kingdom of Laos, and Republic of China (Taiwan).
North Vietnam was backed up by the communist allies which where People’s Republic of China, Soviet Union, Khmer Rouge, and North Korea.
Who were the Presidents during the Vietnam War?
There were 5 US Presidents during its involvement in the Vietnam War. They were Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford.
How was Vietnam divided?
After the war with the French, a conference took place in Geneva, Switzerland. This conference determied the fate of Vietnam. At this conference they decided to temporarily divide Vietnam into two seperate states.
North Vietnam was ruled by Communism. The leader of this state was called Ho Chi Minh. This state was mostly supported by the Soviet Union. The capital of this is Hanoi.
The second state which was South Vietnam was not ruled by Communism. This state was under the leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem. The capital of this state is called Saigon. The United States mostly supported this state.