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Ho Chi Minh is born
Ho Chi Minh was the founder of nationalist in Vietnam. He was also the founder of a group called the Vietnam Independence League. Even at a young age he wanted his county to have independence from the French or other countries. -
Vietnam declares independence from France, but neither France nor the United States recognize Vietnam as a separate nation.
The North responded with force as well as being communist and trying to fight for their freedom and take control of the South that was being controlled more by France and being aided by America. -
The Geneva Accords cause Vietnam to be split into North and South
Vietnam is split on the 17th parallel which split it into North and South Vietnam. -
The Viet Minh and Ho Chi Minh defeat the French at Dien Bien Phu
The United States responded with sending more military aid to South Vietnam as well as putting military advisers there as well. This battle was the end of the French involvement in Vietnam and the beginning of the American involvement. -
President Eisenhower declares "Domino Theory"
The Domino Theory is that once one country is lost to communism than the countries around it will fall as well. This is applied in Vietnam and is one of the reason we got involved. In fear of South Vietnam falling into the hands of communist that were in the North. As well as surrounding countries becoming communist as well. -
Ngo Dinh Diem cancels elections in Vietnam
The were voting on who would be in charge when Vietnam was completely united. However, with this he saw that he had no chance winning against Ho Chi Minh so he cancelled the election so he could still be in charge of the South. -
The National Liberation Front is formed
The National Liberation Front was also known as Viet Cong. They occupied Greece but also were in South Vietnam to try and over throw the South's government. -
A South Vietnamese monk sets himself on fire.
A Buddhist monk set himself on fire in hopes to show the discrimination against Buddhist in South Vietnam. -
President Kennedy is assassinated, leading to the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson
After President Kennedy what shot and killed November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn into presidency. If President Kennedy wouldn't have died the involvement in Vietnam would not have happened. Kennedy said that he wanted to back America out of Vietnam and no longer be involved in the civil war that was happening. -
President Johnson Claims a U.S. Ship had been fired upon by the North Vietnamese
The ship that President Johnson said got fired on was called the USS Maddox. Since this happened President Johnson ended up getting more involved in the war with Vietnam than he was before. -
The first combat troops arrive in Vietnam
The U.S. was sending military advisors since in September of 1950. It wasn't till 1965 when there was actual troops in Vietnam. -
The United States withdraws support of Ngo Dinh Diem, Leader of South Vietnam
After the United States withdrew support Ngo Dinh Diem ended up getting assassinated November 2, 1963. Ngo Dinh Diem was the leader of South Vietnam and this ended up effecting the people of the South as well as the North taking over
