When was the vietnam quagmire start?

Question

When was the vietnam quagmire start?

Answer 1

never heard of vietnam quagmire.

Answer 2

the events leading up to the war started in 1946 near the end of ww2,Japan had taken possession of Vietnam and the U.S. and Ho Chi Min [a u.s. ally at the time]retook control of the southern half and China took the northern half,China then returned power to the France.Ho Chi Min then seized power of the north starting the Communist run N.Viet Nam leaving S.Viet Nam in Dem.control,The U.S. started sending in military advisers in the Early 60s

Answer 3

The true roots of the whole situation were during the 15th century or earlier.  The European desire for the goods of the area and the resulting imperialism, which lasted almost 500 years, are the root cause.

Answer 4

...waite for "mohave dan" to answer; this is his specialty...but i'd say it began when france tried to colonize/enslave viet nam...