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Natural rubber from the numerous rubber trees in Vietnam certainly may have been a factor in the French Indochina War (also called the 1st Indochina War) 1946-1954. But it had nothing to do with the American Vietnam War (1955-1975).
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How did a local struggle in Vietnam become a major cold war conflict?
The Vietnam conflict was a type of proxy war, in that our Cold War foe, Russia, heavily subsidized Communist North Vietnam in their fight with U.S. forces.
What major war came after the Korean War?
The next big war after the Korean War was the Vietnam War.
What did rubber have to do with Vietnam War?
South Vietnam had many rubber tree plantations. They looked like part of a regular forest (jungle) but upon traversing thru them, you could see that they were finely planted in neat rows.
How many soldiers in Vietnam were from tn?
During the Vietnam War, Tennessee sacrificed (lost) 1,291 men to the cause.
Which 1968 event had a major impact on the course of the Vietnam War?
The Tet Offensive .
What was a major political consequence of the Vietnam war?
What was a major political consequence of the Vietnam War
What was the major political consequences of the Vietnam war?
What was a major political consequence of the Vietnam War
What was the name of the major war in the 60s?
the Vietnam War
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
What was a major problem for the US in 1970s?
The Vietnam War was a major problem and the continued draft.
What resources did the French gain from Vietnam?
Before the invention of "Synthetic Rubber", natural rubber grew inside of trees (called rubber trees). Vietnam was rich in rubber trees. During the Vietnam War, US armored columnes frequently engaged NVA troops inside the rubber tree plantations.
What war did the cold war cause?
Korean War, Vietnam War,
How did a local struggle in Vietnam become a major cold war conflict?
The Vietnam conflict was a type of proxy war, in that our Cold War foe, Russia, heavily subsidized Communist North Vietnam in their fight with U.S. forces.
Was world war 2 the cause of the Vietnam war?
The cold war was.
What did the Vietnam War cause?
Draft riots.
What was major difference between the Korean war and the vietnam war?
The Vietnam War ended in a close decisive communist victory while the Korean War did not
What major war did the us become involved in?
Vietnam.
