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Decleration Of Independence Of The Democratic Republic Of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh declares the independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam from japan and france -
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The Vietnam War
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Ho Chi Minh Asks For US Support
Ho Chi Minh Asks The Unites States for support in Vietnams independence -
First Indochina War Begins
the first Indochina War was a fight between French forces and their Viet Minh opponents in the South. -
The U.S. Gives France Military Aid
The US refused to support The Democratic Republic of Vietnam but recognized the new french supported governemt and gave the France a military aid worth $15 million -
Eisenhower gives "domino theory" speech
president Dwight D. Eisenhower introduced what is known as "the Domino theory". The Domino Theory is if one country falls into comunism then neighboring countries will until all the countries are communists -
Ngo Dinh Diem Becomes Prime Minister Of South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem becomes the new leader of what would become South Vietnam. -
The Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords arranged a settlement which brought about an end to the First Indochina War. the French agrred to withdraw their troops from Vietnam -
War In Vietnam Begins
Civil war in Vietnam begins. The country split in two. -
John F. Kennedy Elected President
Kennedy deafeats Richard M. Nixon in a close race and becomes the youngest man elected as president also the first catholic -
South Vietnamese President Excuted
Ngo Dinh Diem wanted a republic vietnam but vietnamese communist didn't like that so they killed him -
Gulf Of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin -
Opperation Rolling Thunder
opperation Rolling Thunder was the name given to the Americas sustained bombing campaign aganist North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. -
American Combat Troops Land in Vietnam
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin President L.B.J decided to send ground troop to Vietnam -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched an attack against targets in South Vietnam. -
Nixon Elected As President
Nixon ran for presidency in 1960 but lost to Kennedy. He ran again in 1968 and was elected -
Nixon Announces Vietnamization
In a televised speeck Nixon announces ''Vietnamization" which was a plan to withdrawl all American troops from Vietnam and end Americas involvment in the war -
End Of Draft Announced
the Selective Service announced that there would be no further draft calls. -
The Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords were an argument to restore peace in vietnam and end the Vietnam war -
U.S Troops Withdraw
After president Thieu Threatens Nixon and the signing of The Parice Peace Accors Nixon agrees to Withdrawkl all his troops from South Vietnam -
The Vietnam War Ends
Nixon announces the plan to cease fire and to end U.S. offensive actions in Vietnam.
