Events Regarding the Vietnam War

By Astraff

  • French Occupy Vietnam

  • Japan invades Vietnam

    The end of French colonial rule over Vietnam.

  • Ho Chi Minh creates the Viet Minh

    Ho Chi Minh inspired by rebellion, creates an army.

  • End of World War II + Japan withdraws control over Vietnam

    This leaves Emperor Bao Dai to be in control.

  • France backs Bao Dai in setting up the DRV

  • Period: to

    U.S military role grows

    The U.S begins stationing troops in Vietnam, and poured weapons, and supplies but soon withdrew forces for growing casualties.

  • Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    Important battle marking the defeat of French by Viet Minh also led to the Geneva Conference = split Vietnam

  • Ngo Dinh Diem became president of Republic of Vietnam

    Surge of anti-communism + call for unification

  • Formation of the National Liberation Front

  • Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother

    Results in escalation and incendiary combat.

  • Congress passes Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gave Johnson war-making powers to which he began bombing raids.

  • General Vo Nguyen Giap launched the Tet Offensive

    Led to defeat of communist forces

  • Nixon begins peace talks in Paris

  • United States and North Korea reach a peace agreement.

  • Southern Vietnam falls to Northern

  • War Between North and South End

    DRV forces captured Saigon, renamed after Ho

  • Vietnam Administered into WTO

    Engagement into global economy and began Vietnam's global affiliations and diplomatic partnerships.