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Introduction to Vietnam

By IanPennington
  • Ho Chi Minh is born

    Ho Chi Minh is born

    North Vietnam Communist leader. Chairman of the Workers Party of Vietnam.
  • Vietnam declares independence from France, but neither France nor the United States recognize Vietnam as a separate nation.

    Vietnam declares independence from France, but neither France nor the United States recognize Vietnam as a separate nation.

    In response the Viet Minh launch an attack against the French. That is how North Vietnamese react.
  • Ngo Dinh Diem cancels elections in Vietnam

    Ngo Dinh Diem cancels elections in Vietnam

    He refused the elections, so he could unify the country. He wanted the country to stay Communist.
  • The Viet Minh and Ho Chi Minh defeat the French at Dien Bien Phu

    The Viet Minh and Ho Chi Minh defeat the French at Dien Bien Phu

    The US resulted in taking over the Anti-Communist fight. It lasted for over 20 years.
  • President Eisenhower declares ¨Domino Theory¨

    President Eisenhower declares ¨Domino Theory¨

    The idea behind the Domino Theory is that countries would start to fall for Communism 1 by 1 like dominoes. This would allow Vietnam to become a superpower.
  • The Geneva Accords cause Vietnam to be split into North and South.

    The Geneva Accords cause Vietnam to be split into North and South.

    The nation was divided at the 17th parallel. This separated North and South Vietnam
  • The National Liberation Front is formed.

    The National Liberation Front is formed.

    They were also known as the Viet Cong. They occupied North Vietnam.
  • A South Vietnamese monk sets himself on fire.

    A South Vietnamese monk sets himself on fire.

    His religion was Buddhism. He did this to show how harsh the people were treated
  • United States withdraws support of Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of South Vietnam

    United States withdraws support of Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of South Vietnam

    Diem was shortly assassinated after the US withdrew support. He did not have enough protection from enemies when the US withdrew.
  • President Kennedy is assassinated, leading to the presidency of LBJ

    President Kennedy is assassinated, leading to the presidency of LBJ

    If Kennedy was not assassinated we probably would not have attacked Vietnam. Allowing millions of US lives to be saved.
  • President LBJ claims a US ship had been fired upon by the North Vietnamese

    President LBJ claims a US ship had been fired upon by the North Vietnamese

    The US Maddox was claimed to have been attacked. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was created.
  • The first combat troops arrive in Vietnam

    The first combat troops arrive in Vietnam

    This is when 3500 Marines land on China Beach. Here they defend the US air base at Da Nang.