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Japan Invades Vietnam
By invading Vietnam, Japan hoped to block China's border. This would keep them from recieving supplies and materials. -
Ho Chi Minh Declares Vietnam Independent
Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam and names it something different. He believes that everyone deserves freedom. -
Viet Minh
The Viet Minh recieve funding from the U.S against Japan. They recieve weapons and all the supplies they need with the support of the U.S. -
Vietnam War
President Harry Truman pledges 15 million dollars worth of military aid to france. This is the begining of U.S. involvement. -
The North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers that were sitting in international waters. They were accused of "open aggression of the high seas."
Gulf Tonkin Incident -
President Johnson ordered U.S. troops to Vietnam to defend thier U.S. airbase there.Both China and the Soviet Union threatened to intervene if the U.S went any farther.
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Cambodian Campaign
President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. This was to get rid of a major part of the troops in Vietnam. -
U.S. Withdrawl
The last U.S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. They returned prisoners of war to ensure peace.
