First Indochina War
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The First Indochina War was a conflict fought between 1946 and 1954 in which France attempted to maintain colonial control over Vietnam against nationalist forces. This war matters because it marked the end of French colonial rule in Southeast Asia and set the stage for Vietnam's division and the later American involvement in the region.
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Viet Minh