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Apr 29, 1428
Lam Sơn uprising
The vietnamese won independence from the Chinese. Le loi used uerilla warfare to drive Chinese out. Le loi became the leader. -
Treaty of Hue
The Treaty of Huế, concluded on 25 August 1883 between France and Vietnam, recognised a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin. -
Imperial Encounter
During WWII, the Japanese occupied Indochina. Ho Chi Minh plotted plan for freedom. -
Japan Invades Vietnam
In September 1940, the Japanese occupied Vichy French Indochina in order to prevent the Republic of China from importing arms and fuel. -
Imperial Encounter
The French and Vietnamese battled again. The U.S supported France because the U.S feared Ho's communist connection. -
Chinese Alliance
Communist China began aiding Vietnam to limit U.S influence. -
Battle
The French were battling the Vietminh and expected the help from the U.S. The help never arrived, so the Vietminh forced the French to surrender on May 7. -
Diplomacy
An international conference to settle Indochina conflict began in Geneva, Switzerland. French and Vietminh mapped out Indochina's future. -
Event
The French leave Vietnam. The vietminh finally unoccupied. -
Alliance
North Vietnam forms Group 559 to begin infiltrating cadres and weapons into South Vietnam via the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The Trail will become a strategic target for future military attacks. -
Homefront
USA Launches Operation Chopper. It is the first combat mission against the Vietcong. -
Event
Van Minh overthrows the Diem regime. Diem and his brother are executed. -
Gulf Of Tonkin Conspiracy
It is alleged that the U.S.S Maddox is attacked by North Vietnamese PT boats. Johnson immediately orders retaltion strikes. -
Tactic
Operation 'Rolling Thunder,'sustained bombing raids of North Vietnam begin in February. -
Trend
The U.S. offered North Vietnam economic aid in exchange for peace, but the offer is denied Two weeks later, President Johnson raises America's combat strength in Vietnam to more than 60,000 troops. -
Homefront
The Students for a Democratic Society protested at Washington D.C. They protested against the war. Thousands protested. -
Battle
Beginning on the Vietnamese Tet holiday, Viet Cong forces shock U.S. troops with a wave of attacks supported by North Vietnamese troops. . Ultimately, the Tet Offensive will be a catastrophe for the NLF and the Viet Cong, which lose 37,000 fighters. -
Tactic
Johnson announces he will practice "Vietnamization", -
Homefront
Kent State University had students protesting the war. The ohio national guard kills 4 people when "orders weren't followed" and injured 9. Many americans deeply angered. -
Homefront
Congress prohibits U.S combat forces from Laos or Cambodia. -
Homefront
The New York Times leaks "the pentagon papers", secret documents that revealed the U.S government lied about many aspects about the war. -
Battle
North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the Easter Offensive. -
Diplomacy
The U.S announces the end of the military draft. Representatives from South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the United States sign a peace agreement in which a ceasefire is declared, the U.S. agrees to withdraw combat troops, and the government of South Vietnam promises to hold free elections . -
Event
North Vietnamese politburo orders offensive to ‘Liberate’ South Vietnam by NVA cross-boarder invasion. -
Event
North Vietnamese troops enter Saigon and smash the gates of the Presidential Palace with a tank and accept the unconditional surrender of South Vietnam.