Vietnam War Documentary: A Nation Builds Under Fire - Republic of Vietnam

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thefilmarchive.org South Vietnam state governed southern Vietnam 1975. It received international recognition 1950 "State Vietnam" (1949--55) "Republic Vietnam" (1955--75). Its capital Saigon. The terms "South Vietnam" "North Vietnam" common usage 1954 time Geneva Conference, partitioned Vietnam communist -communist zones 17th parallel. South Vietnam' origins traced French colony Cochinchina, subdivision French Indochina, consisted southern Vietnam. After World War II, Việ Minh, led Ho Chi Minh, proclaimed Vietnamese independence Hanoi. In 1949, -communist Vietnamese politicians formed rival government Saigon led emperor Bao Dai. Bao Dai deposed Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem 1955, proclaimed president fraudulent referendum. After Diệ deposed military coup 1963, series short-lived military governments. General Nguyen Van Thieu led country 1967 1975. The Vietnam War began 1965 uprising Việ Cộng forces supplied North Vietnam. Fighting climaxed Tế Offensive 1968, 1.5 million South Vietnamese soldiers 500000 US soldiers South Vietnam. Despite peace treaty concluded January 1973, fighting continued North Vietnamese army overran Saigon April 30, 1975 <>...</>