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Indochinese Communist Party
Ho Chi Minh helps found the Indochinese Communist Party leading to the Japanese invasion of Vietnam -
Japan Invades Vietnam
In September 1940, Japan invaded Vietnam causing the issues leading up to Americas involvement in the Vietnam War. -
Viet Minh
Ho Chi Minh establishes the Viet Minh (League for the Independence of Vietnam) which began the communist development of North Korea. -
United States Offers Military Aid to France
The United States give $15 million of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam showing their alliance and th beginning of the United States involvement in the war. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu which was considered a set piece battle to draw out the Vietnamese and destroy them with superior firepower -
Operation Rolling Thunder
A sustained U.S. aerial bombing campaign of North Vietnam begins taking the U.S. forces into an increased amount of combat action, -
U.S. Arrive in Vietnam
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam. -
U.S. Troops Reach 540,000
U.S. troops in Vietnam reaches 540,000 showing the increased need of help in Vietnam -
Nixon Removes Some Troops from Vietnam
In July 1969 President Nixon orders the first of many U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam -
Ho Chi Minh Dies
Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh dies at age 79 losing the leader of the opposing side. -
Pentagon Papers in The New York Times
Portions of the Pentagon Papers are published in The New York Times. -
U.S. Troops Withdrawn
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam signaling the end of U.S. involvement -
Paris Peace Accords Are Signed
The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire endin violence between nations -
North Vietnam Assaults South Vietnam
In March 1975 North Vietnam launches a massive assault on South Vietnam. -
South Vietnam Surrenders
South Vietnam surrenders to the communists showing the near end of the war
