South Asia: 1946-present

By cathyyandmich
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    Vietnamese Civil War

    Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. The war began soon after the Geneva Conference provisionally divided (1954) Vietnam at 17° N lat. into the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). In 1975, North Vietnam's successful offensive and South Vietnam collapsed causing the unification of Vietnam by the North.
  • Ho Chi Minh declares independence in Hanoi, Vietnam.

    Ho Chi Minh declares independence in Hanoi, Vietnam.

  • Viet Minh forces launch rebellion against French authority in Vietnam; Beginning of the First Indochina War

    Viet Minh forces launch rebellion against French authority in Vietnam; Beginning of the First Indochina War

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    The Vietnamese resist French

    France was not willing to grant Vietnam full independence. They tried to reach an agreement to make Vietnam a free state in the French Union. The French Navy bombarded Haiphong killing six thousand people when they could not agree. The result was the war lasting 30 years.
  • North Korea invades South Korea; the Korean War begins.

    North Korea invades South Korea; the Korean War begins.

  • The Korean War officially ended. The U.S. suffered a great loss.

    The Korean War officially ended. The U.S. suffered a great loss.

  • French forces were holding Dien Bien Phu, a post in western Vietnam, and the Viet Minh assaulted the post. Dien Bien Phu fell, and so did the French hopes of victory.

  • The communist party starts military operations in the South and construction of the Ho Chi Minh trail begins

    The communist party starts military operations in the South and construction of the Ho Chi Minh trail begins

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    Syngman Rhee is re-elected for a fourth term as President of South Korea.

  • People protested that the South Korean elections were rigged, and police fired at the protesters, killing 127 people.

    People protested that the South Korean elections were rigged, and police fired at the protesters, killing 127 people.

  • Syngman Rhee resigned from office.

    Syngman Rhee resigned from office.

  • Robert F. Kennedy states that U.S. troops would remain in Vietnam until Communism was defeated.

    Robert F. Kennedy states that U.S. troops would remain in Vietnam until Communism was defeated.

  • U.S. forces arrive in Vietnam for combat.

    U.S. forces arrive in Vietnam for combat.

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    Viet Cong and Northern Vietnamese forces launch Tet Offensive throughout South Vietnam.

  • America signs a Paris Peace Accords with North Vietnam and completely withdrawals from Vietnam.

    America signs a Paris Peace Accords with North Vietnam and completely withdrawals from Vietnam.

  • Communists capture Saigon, ending the Vietnam War.

    Communists capture Saigon, ending the Vietnam War.

  • The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is officially proclaimed.

    The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is officially proclaimed.

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    Vietnam captures Phnom Penh, attempting to overthrow the government and China invades North Vietnam.

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    Vietnam introduced doi moi, a policy of economic renovation, and sparked massive economic change.

  • Vietnam withdrew the last of 26,000 troops from Cambodia.

    Vietnam withdrew the last of 26,000 troops from Cambodia.