Ho Chi Minh was at power in North Vietnam during Vietnam War and he was a Communist.
The US supported Ho Chi Minh fight the Japanese in Vietnam as part of their war with Japan .
Ho Chi Minh fought the Japanese during WWII with insurgency operations, in line with the French underground category of insurgency, that took place in France when occupied by Nazi Germany. During WWI Ho Chi Minh was considered an ally (anyone fighting against the Axis, including the Soviet Union, were considered allies during WWII). During the French Indo-China war 1946-1954, Ho Chi Minh openly engaged in war against France. During WWII, Ho Chi Minh was aided by the allies. During the French Indo-China war, he was aided by the communists.
The Viet Minh were the communist forces led by Ho Chi Minh against the French during the 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War-1946 to 1954).
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The Viet Minh .
During the Second World War, the US (and Allies as a whole) supported the Viet Minh in their fight against the Japanese occupational force.
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Ho Chi Minh helped the US and allies during WWII against the Japanese who were occupying Indo-China. When Japan left, France returned, and Ho Chi Minh led the Communist Vietnamese forces against the French forces. When France left, the US entered the country, and Ho Chi Minh fought the US.
That country would be France.
The OSS was in contact with Ho Chi Minh and worked closely with him against the Japanese.
Ho Chi Minh was at power in North Vietnam during Vietnam War and he was a Communist.
Why did the US back the French in their fight against Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was the Communist ruler in that period. He led the Vietminth in guerrilla warfare against the Japanese during WWII.