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President Wilson rejects Nguyen's ideas.
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Ho Chi Minh returned to Vietnam and organized a group to resist Japanese occupation.
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Japan surrendered to allies and withdrew from Indochina.
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Communist army of Mao Zedong seized China.
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Domino theory came into effect which said if one country on Vietnam falls under commmunism the rest around will follow.
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Eisenhower decided to intervene between North and South Vietnam conflict.
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Johnson announced that the USS Maddox has been attacked.
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Tonkin Gulf resolution said that the president could use military force against those that were a threat to the U.S.