Introduction to Vietnam Timeline

By cody.mclaren
  • The United States withdraw support of Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of south Vietnam

    The United States withdraw support of Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of south Vietnam

    US supported Ngo Dinh Diem for his anti-communism. He murdered anyone who was Buddhist causing US to stop the support. Was later imprisoned.
  • Ho Chi Minh is born

    Ho Chi Minh is born

    Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader
  • 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

    US believed that Ho Chi Minh was a communist leader therefore we supported France.
  • The first combat Troops arrive in Vietnam

    The first combat Troops arrive in Vietnam

    September 1950 US sent the first military advisors to try to help assist the French.
  • Ngo Dinh Diem cancels elections in Vietnam

    Ngo Dinh Diem cancels elections in Vietnam

    Ngo Dinh Diem declared the country to be a socialist state, Felt that Ho Chi Min would win elections.
  • President Eisenhower declares "Domino Theory"

    President Eisenhower declares "Domino Theory"

    If one country in a region came under the influence of communism the surrounding countries would too.
  • The Geneva Accords cause Vietnam to be split into North and South.

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

    North and South Korea were divided by the 17th parallel established by the Geneva Accords which was a conference resolving the war between French and Korea.
  • The National Liberation Front is formed

    The National Liberation Front is formed

    National Liberation front also known as Viet Cong was a mass political organization.
  • President Kennedy is assassinated, leading to the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson

    President Kennedy is assassinated, leading to the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson

    Before death he helped Vietnam with political, economic support, military advice, etc
  • A South Vietnamese monk sets himself on fire

    A South Vietnamese monk sets himself on fire

    Quang Duc, Buddhist Monk sets himself on fire for a protest to persecuton of Buddhist
  • 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

    Eisenhower vetoed a proposal to get involved in another land war in Asia.
  • President Johnson claims a U.S. ship had been fired upon by North Vietnamese

    President Johnson claims a U.S. ship had been fired upon by North Vietnamese

    U.S.S. Maddox was shot at by torpedoes, Resolution was to legal justification for bombing of N. Vietnam.