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NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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THE U.S. AND FRANCE'S WITHDRAWAL FROM VIETNAM,
1954–1956
TABLE OF CONTENTS and OUTLINE
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| A. | Introduction: Post-Geneva Expectations | 1 | ||
| 1. | France Will Stay in Vietnam | 1 | ||
| 2. | Diem: France Will Leave Vietnam | 2 | ||
| 3. | The U.S. Will "Join" France in South Vietnam | 2 | ||
| B. | Initial U.S. Policy Toward Indochina | 3 | ||
| 1. | SEATO: The New Initiative? | 3 | ||
| 2. | Alternative French Policies | 4 | ||
| 3. | U.S. Objectives in Vietnam: Political, Economic, Military | 5 | ||
| 4. | The U.S. "Chooses" Policy for France | 6 | ||
| C. | Tentative U.S. Involvement Becomes Deeper, Firmer | 7 | ||
| 1. | Adoption of Military Responsibilities | 7 | ||
| a. | Arguments Against U.S. Training the VNA | 7 | ||
| b. | Dulles' Views | 7 | ||
| c. | The NSC Backs Dulles | 8 | ||
| d. | JCS–State Split on Force Level, Mission for VNA | 9 | ||
| e. | Again, the NSC Backs Dulles, Recommends a U.S. Military Program in South Vietnam | 11 | ||
| f. | Collins Agrees with the NSC | 12 | ||
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