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France Invades Vietnam
France invades Vietnam and makes Vietnam a colony. -
Foundation of the Indochinese Communist Party.
A political party which was transformed from old Vietnamese Communist Party -
Japan Invades Vietnam
The Japanese occupation of Vietnam began in September 1940 and continued for the duration of World War II. The catalyst for this invasion was Japan’s ongoing war with China, which began in 1937. By occupying Vietnam, Tokyo hoped to close off China’s southern border, halting its supply of weapons and materials -
Independent Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam, called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
Weapons Dilivered
The Viet Minh receive military advisors and weapons from China. -
Aid To France
The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu -
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords creates a cease-fire for the peaceful withdrawal of the French from Vietnam and provides a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel. -
Republic
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam, with newly elected Ngo Dinh Diem as president. -
NLF
The National Liberation Front (NLF), also called the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters (the Gulf of Tonkin Incident). was from August 2nd to the 4th -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, the U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
OPS Rolling Thunder
A sustained U.S. aerial bombing campaign of North Vietnam begins (Operation Rolling Thunder). -
Troops of the U.S.A
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam. Marines, Army -
Forces Alliance
The North Vietnamese join forces with the Viet Cong to launch the Tet Offensive, attacking approximately one hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns. -
Mai Lai
U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai. -
Number Increase
U.S. troops in Vietnam reaches 540,000 -
Withdrawl
President Nixon orders the first of many U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam. -
Cambodia
President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. This news sparks nationwide protests, especially on college campuses -
Easter Offensive
The North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the Easter Offensive. -
Cease Fire
The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire. -
U.S Troops
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam. -
North vs. South
North Vietnam launches a massive assault on South Vietnam -
Surrender
South Vietnam surrenders to the communists -
Unification
Vietnam is unified as a communist country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is dedicated 58,220 Casualities