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Japan Takes French Land
Japan took over Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam -
Viet Minh Founded
On January 1st, 1941, the Viet Minh was founded -
August Revolt
Bao Dai was selected to lead Vietname by Japan but Ho Chi Minh would be quick to revolt -
Ho Chi Min Takes Over
Bao Dai surrenders to Ho Chi Min -
Indochina War Begins
Vietnam launches its first consorted attack against the French -
U.S. Comes In
The U.S. started sending money and began to support the French -
First U.S. Soldier Killed
A U.S. service man was killed -
Ho Chi Min Dies
Ho Chi Min died on September 3, 1969. -
U.S. Is Done In Vietnam
The U.S. pulled out of Vietnam offically on March 29, 1973. -
Saigon Falls
The North Vietnamese take over Saigon offically ending the war.