AHC- Korea becomes communist, vietnam divided

This challenge is to change history so that the Korean peninsula is taken over by communists, but Vietnam remains divided between the communist north and western allied south.
 
This challenge is to change history so that the Korean peninsula is taken over by communists, but Vietnam remains divided between the communist north and western allied south.

Bro, you are underestimating the hope of unification in Vietnam. In order to do so, you must effectively kill/neutralize leaders of North Vietnam, include and not limited to Ho Chi Minh, Le Duan, Vo Nguyen Giap...
 
Korea is quite easy, just make the US government let the invasion go through. Say they secure an agreement to demilitarise the Tsushima Strait or something.
Vietnam is a whole different story...
 
Have the Soviets not boycott the U.N, and threaten to veto any intervention in Korea. For Truman to launch a full-scale intervention, he'd need formal approval from congress, which could be politically risky- maybe opposition from Senator Robert Taft could prevent U.S involvement.

Korea going communist, shortly following the "loss" of China, would make America even more paranoid about the spread of communism in Asia. Perhaps this could galvanize earlier support for the South Vietnamese? Would U.S intervention in 1954 be any more successful then in the 1960s?
 
Far more. This is before North Vietnam gained strength. Even an aerial campaign would work amazingly well.

But have you taken consideration that 1954 is the year French was floored? To assume maximum effect, USA would have to intervene (as in drop a shitload of troops) and fight against an already-pissed revolutionary army (which, btw, had strong support from the local people).

It also depends on the date. If USA dropped in prior 7 May (when Dien Bien Phu garrison fell), somewhere in the southern region would be better (most of the elite of VPA was in the north). But if it's after... well, it's better to storm in along the coast in order to totally overwhelm the enemy
 
But have you taken consideration that 1954 is the year French was floored? To assume maximum effect, USA would have to intervene (as in drop a shitload of troops) and fight against an already-pissed revolutionary army (which, btw, had strong support from the local people).

It also depends on the date. If USA dropped in prior 7 May (when Dien Bien Phu garrison fell), somewhere in the southern region would be better (most of the elite of VPA was in the north). But if it's after... well, it's better to storm in along the coast in order to totally overwhelm the enemy

The troops will probably be sent very shortly after Korea falls, as the government will not want to leave any chance anywhere for communism to spread. Vietnam wont be the only place, not that it was OTL. As stated above, the people and government would probably become paranoid.
 
The troops will probably be sent very shortly after Korea falls, as the government will not want to leave any chance anywhere for communism to spread. Vietnam wont be the only place, not that it was OTL. As stated above, the people and government would probably become paranoid.

OK, the Korean War began in July 1950 and in September - October 1950, Viet Minh (VPA) launched a series of attacks on Northern border (still in French control). News of victories in Korea (came through China) played a bit of motivational support for Viet Minh's leaders.

So, if (North) Korea successfully captured the entire Korean peninsula, when is the "right" time for USA to intervene in 1950-51? (assume that is your definition of "shortly")
 
OK, the Korean War began in July 1950 and in September - October 1950, Viet Minh (VPA) launched a series of attacks on Northern border (still in French control). News of victories in Korea (came through China) played a bit of motivational support for Viet Minh's leaders.

So, if (North) Korea successfully captured the entire Korean peninsula, when is the "right" time for USA to intervene in 1950-51? (assume that is your definition of "shortly")

I am not sure of the best time for strategically speaking, but probably the sooner the better, especially if they invade from the coast as well as reinforce the south. I am no expert though.
 
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