First Indochina War (1946-1954)
French begin to try to recolonize Vietnam.
Rebellion and guerilla warfare against French.
France, and French controlled Cambodian and Lao governments, supported by the United States.
Viet Minh, Pathet Lao, Khmer Issarak supported by Soviet Union and China.
Ho tries to make deal to remain in French Union temporarily if French eventually leave and grant Vietnam independence. France says “no.”