The Vietnam War lasted through six presidents, 50,000 dead American Soldiers and 25 years of battle. In 1945 Vietnamese nationalist declared independence from France. In 1954 France surrenders 10,000. Vietnam splits, North and South. American's thought that Vietnam was thought to be the gateway for China and Soviet Union. South Vietnam was thought to be vulnerable to attack from these countries. Ho Chi Minh wants to unify Vietnam. Eisenhower felt that South Vietnam was essential to western Security. John F. Kennedy wants to prevent South Vietnam from becoming communist. In 1962 Guerrilla control spreads across Vietnam. 25,000 American Advisors where sent over to show the South Vietnamese how to use American weapons. These troops where sent to Saigon. They where often drawn into battle by the North Vietnamese (Viet Cong). The troops were no match for the Viet Cong. The rebellion was lead by 8,000 Southern born communists. 1963, American troops totaled 35,000. The South Vietnam......

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Title: The Vietnam War
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