North Vietnam
Who was the communist state of north Vietnam backed by?
The Soviet Union and China.
What was the capital of Southern Vietnam?
Saigon
What year did the Vietnam war start?
1954
What was Northern Vietnam Referred to as during the war?
The democratic Republic of Vietnam. (D.R.V)
After what year did the U.S start backing Southern Vietnam?
1965
What event in 1954 split Vietnam into two divided countries?
The Geneva conference.
Who was the leader of Northern Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
What was Southern Vietnam Referred to as during the Vietnam war?
The Republic of Vietnam (R.V.N)
What war was the precursor to the Vietnam war?
The Indochina war.
What was the capital of Northern Vietnam?
Hanoi
When did Ngo Dihn Diem get assassinated?
November 2nd, 1963
By 1962 approximately how many U.S troops where in South Vietnam?
9000
Who became Leader of Northern Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh died?
Le Duan.
Who took presidency following the assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem?
Ngu Yem Van Thieu.
Who fired first to start the battle of Tokin.
The northern Vietnamese fired upon 2 U.S destroyers.