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Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese Communist. He helped found the Indochinese Communist Party in 1930. He was a revolution leader and the President of the North Vietnam. Through the 25 years of his presidency he was a symbol of Vietnam struggle for unification. -
First American Death
The first American death was the death of Lieutenant Colonel Peter Dewy. He was a U.S. Army Officer. He died in Saigon when he was shot. At a roadblock, he refused to stop, which angered Viet Minh soldiers and started to shoot; he was killed instantly. -
Increase of U.S. Advisers
Military Assistance Advisory Group's mission was to give ten million dollars worth of military equipment to support the French against the Viet Minh forces. -
French Surrender
Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces defeated the French and later on September 2, 1954, proclaimed themselves as the independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This was in efforts to prevent the French from reclaiming posession. -
America's Longest War
The Vietnam war started on November 1, 1955, and ended on April 30, 1075. This was involved the North Vietnam communist and their southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, they fought against the south Vietnam, who were allied with the United States. -
First U.S. Combat Death
On July 8, 1959, U.S. Army Master Sargent Chester Ovnand and Major Dale Buis died in an attack by the North Vietnamese communist. -
Mass First Demonstration of Protest
During 1968, the peak of Students for a Democratic Society protest arose. This was a student activist movement in the U.S. that protested against the Vietnam war and instead wanted peace. Their tactics included the occupation of universities and college admin. Buildings. This started debates all over the nation. Their first protest was June 15, 1962 war protest. -
Diem Repression
Diem Repression was a political and religious tension period in South Vietnam. This happened during 1963, May to Novemeber. Monk led the campaign to emphasize civil reisistance against the government. -
Buddhist Monk Implodes
On June 11, 1963, a Buddhist monk named Quang Duc publicly burns himself to death as a plea for the president Ngo Diem to show equality, charity, and compassion to all of the religions. -
Gulf of Tonkin
On August 7, 1964, the U.S. military developed a detailed plan for an attack. They argued that the public would not respond well to the decision, for it meant the expansion of the war. However, soon rebel forces had taken over in southern Vietnam so they went through with the plans. -
Operation Rolling Thunder Approved
Early in the year 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson decided to go ahead with the bombing of North Vietnam, this idea had been argued for a year. Because earlier, an attack had not met the desired effect, President Johnson turned to a more extensive use of airpower. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
The first mission was March 2, 1965. This was a bombing designed to stop transportation routes and infiltration of supplies in North Vietnam. -
My Lai
On March 16, 1968 Lai Massacre took place at Son My Village. This was a mass killing of unarmed civilians. As many as 500 women, children, and elderly were killed. This massacre sparked an international outrage and led to special investigation. -
Vietnamization
This is a policy President Richard Nixon orchestrated to bring an end to U.S. involvement in Vietnam. This strategy that included building up the South Vietnam military through expanding, being equipped, and better training. -
POW's Mobbed in Hanoi
Hanoi Hilton, located in Vietnam, was a prison used by the North Vietnamese to hold U.S. prisoners during the Vietnam war. It was the most famous POW camp. The prisoners had to endure daily suffering, torture, brutal treatment. -
Congress Votes to Withdraw Troops
On November 12, 1971, an amendment was attached to three pieces of legislation that required the U.S. to withdraw their forces nine months after congress passed the legislation. This was also a big game changer for the war because it helped to stop it since there was no money left. -
Peace Talk in Paris
The Peace Talk in Paris to negotiate the end of the war and restore peace in Vietnam through a peace treaty. This established peace and found an end to the Vietnam war. It also ended the U.S. military combat and stopped fighting between the North and South Vietnam. -
POW's Released (Operation Homecoming)
While American troops were being withdrawn out of Vietnam, nearly 600 prisoners of war (POW's) that were held by the North Vietnamese were released 60 days after the U.S. troops were taken out. -
End of War
Communist forces seized control of Saigon, ending the Vietnam War. The US started evacuating its citizens. The country unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year. This is the official end of Vietnam war(U.S Longest War). More than 3 million people killed when done ( 58,000 Americans). -
Saigon Falls
North Vietnam captured Saigon. The Liberation of Saigon also took place. Very little resistance was fought against them. This was the end of the war.
