THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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China and France
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China and Soviet Union
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Italy and Germany
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USA and South Korea
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Detailed explanation-1: -China and the Soviet Union provided massive military and economic aid to North Vietnam, which enabled North Vietnam to fight first the French and then the Americans. Chinese aid to North Vietnam between 1950 and 1970 is estimated at $20 billion.
Detailed explanation-2: -North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies; South Vietnam was supported by the United States, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, and other anti-communist allies.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the original communist state, the Soviet Union aided North Vietnam, with increasing support in the late 1960s. While the U.S.S.R. supplied some troops, their biggest contribution was in weaponry.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Soviets believed involvement in Vietnam would assert their position of leadership in the communist movement, project their power as mightier than that of China, and help Vietnam in its communist experiment.
Detailed explanation-5: -China militarily supported North Vietnam by fighting South Vietnam and the United States in the Vietnam War.