Vietnam Timeline

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    WWII

  • End of WW2

    End of WW2

    Japan surrenders unconditionally. Vietnam becomes independant but France takes over.
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    Cold War

  • Vietnam defeats French army

    Vietnam defeats French army

    Vietnam divided into south and north by the 17th parallel and will be decided on by vote in 1956.
  • South Vietnam Declares independance

    South Vietnam Declares independance

    Canceled 1956 elections.
    Communists control North Vietnam above the 17th parallel
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    Vietnam War

  • US trains South Vietemese forces for battle

  • North begins invading South

    They assasinated 400 Southern officials and invade the country.

  • Overthrow South Vietnemese Government

    US approved of overthrowing and executing Diem

  • US starts bombing North Vietnam

    Called Rolling Thunder and in March the US troops numbers are at 200,000 at the end of the year.

  • Americans protest aginst war

    Riots and protests in New York city

  • Tet offinsive is succseful

    The US using the Tet offensive causes big wibn for them

  • Nixon approves Operation Breakfast

    A covert bombing raids that were secret to the public.

  • North Vietnam renews war

  • End of Vietnam War

    North Korea fineshes offensive and takes over the rest of South Korea.