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Vietnam declares independence
Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam as an independent nation, causing issues with France, who wanted power in the area. This led to a conflict between France and Vietnam. -
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French vs Vietnam
War between the French and Vietnamese over who had power in Vietnam. US allied with France while the Soviet Union sided with Vietnam. Guerrilla warfare begins here. -
Geneva Convention
Vietnam is split into North and South, two separate entities, one democratic(S) and one communist(N). -
Elections and American Support
The president of South Vietnam decides not to hold a democratic election, a decision the US sided with. This led to backlash from citizens who wanted to participate in the choosing of their leaders, which would also cause American troops to be sent to Vietnam for the first time. -
Vietcong formation
Resistance against the president of south Vietnam. Used guerrilla warfare against the army. This caused more US troops to be sent to help fight the rebellion. -
Diem's Assasination
Diem, the president of South Vietnam is assassinated by the Vietcong -
Legislature Passed
Congress passes legislature giving Nixon free reign to do practically anything regarding the Vietnam situation -
American troops reinforced in N. vietnam
After the bombing of US troops by N.Vietnam, America sent more troops to fight against the communist regime. This increased American involvement in the area. -
Continuation of American Involvement
By this point, about half a million soldiers are in Vietnam, and criticism of US involvement is increasing rapidly, which will lead to some changes soon. -
American Criticism Climaxes
Nixon begins to withdraw troops from Vietnam as criticism over the war grows to its strongest. -
All American soldiers officially removed from Vietnam
Vietnam finally sees the dismissal of all American troops, about 58 thousand had died in the war by this time. -
US Draft ends
US stops drafting soldiers for the vietnamese war -
Cease-fire
America and Vietnam sign a ceasefire -
Surrender
South Vietnam surrenders to the war -
American ties with Vietnam finally stabilized
By 1995, Vietnam and America make peace and finally recognize each other properly.