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Indochinese Communist Party was organized
Ho Chi Minh organized the Indochinese Communist Party. -
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Vietnam Independence
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World War 2 begins
Ho Chi Minh hopes World War 2 would mean the end of French rule. -
Vietminh League is formed
Ho Chi Minh forms the Vietminh League to help Vietnam reach its goal of independence. When WW2 ended, the French moved to regain control of Vietnam, which they still called French Indochina. -
Geneva Conference begins
The Geneva Conference was a conference to end French involvment in Vietnam. -
France surrenders to Ho Chi Minh
France decides to surrender Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh because they were losing control of the countryside. -
Geneva Conference Ends
The Geneva Conference ends, and the United States became alarmed because Ho Chi Minh would be ruling Vietnam. The US saw him as a communist instead of a nationalist leader. The Us convinced Chi Minh to only control the northern part of Vietnam and they control the southern part. This began the United States' long involvement in Vietnam. -
Vietnam War begins
The Vietnam War started when US troops landed in South Vietnam. Many people were becoming more anxoius to be independent. -
Free Elections
The northern and southern parts of Vietnam have free elections. -
Last US troops leave Vietnam
The last US troops leave Vietnam, marking the end of the Vietnam War. -
Vietnam becomes an indepepndent country
Vietnam becomes an independent communist country.