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French Colonisation
France captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos and Cambodia, forming French Indochina. -
Communism and Ho Chi Minh
The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), figth French rule. -
First Vietnam War (1946 - 1954)
The first French and Viet Minh war: China and the USSR support Ho Chi Minh; United States supports France (as a way to contain teh spread of communism in Southeast Asia). -
First Indochina war begins
The United States and Great Britain supporting the French side, while the Soviet Union and China supported the rebels with equipment and training. After the Communist victory in China in 1949, the Vietnamese rebels were allowed the use of southern China as a staging point for attacks into northern Vietnam. -
Second Indochina war (1964 - 1975)
It was fought in southern Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia, Laos and in the bombing of North Vietnam. The capitalist South Vietnam forces were assisted by troops from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. At the height of the war in 1969 this force comprised 800,000+ troops. -
Second Vietnam War (1965 - 1975)
United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam, beginning (second) Vietnam War. -
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976 - today)
On July 2nd 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
Pre-French Rule
Chinese overthrown and Viet Kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under emperor Dinh Bo Linh. -
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Start - Finish of recorded history