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The French lost in the first Indochina war because they underestimated the power of the Viet Minh. They went into it thinking they would crush a small rebellion but they were met with a decently trained military force they they hadn't anticipated. They were also not used to the type of guerrilla warfare that the Viet Minh were using.
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What was the French connection to Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
The French had fought there from 1946 to 1954; 1st Indochina War or French Indochina War.
When french left Vietnam who protected south Vietnam?
The French were defeated in the Dien Bien Phu battle in 1954. They were driven out then.
What was the of the french defeat at dien bien phu?
The defeat at Dien Bien Phu led the French military to surrender their positions in Vietnam. The French left Vietnam, leaving the United States at the forefront of the conflict.
What did this vietminh victory cause the French to do?
The Vietminh victory caused the French to withdraw from Vietnam.
The french first gained access to Vietnam with?
Missionaries
