[donozark]

Elections were never held. Massive shift in population from North to South Vietnam occurred after the partition in 1954. In 1957 the International Control Commission ruled neither N. nor S. had followed the armistice agreement. In 1959 at a meeting of the communist committee (N.) it was decided to take up arms against the S.

And the rest we say, is history...

[KantianBurke]

Uh the elections not being held is the point. Ike knew that Ho would sweep to victory over the “Emperor” as things stood in 56. Hence he and the South Vietnamese simply refused to have the elections held. Again, that should have been a loud and clear warning.

[KantianBurke]

Uh the elections not being held is the point. Ike knew that Ho would sweep to victory over the “Emperor” as things stood in 56. Hence he and the South Vietnamese simply refused to have the elections held. Again, that should have been a loud and clear warning.