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Ho Chi Minh is born
Ho chi Minh first became a voice for vietnamese independence. He later became a communist and created the Indochina communist party -
Vietnam declares independence from France
When Vietnam wasnt recognized as independent, the Viet Minh seized control of territory which attracted U.S office of strategic services' attention -
Geneva Accords cause Vietnam to be split into North and South Vietnam
Vietnam was split into North and South at the 17th parallel. This was very significant to the war because Vietnam was separated into 2 sides, the North and the communists. -
President Eisenhower declares "domino theory"
To prevent the domino theory from happening, the US had to contain communism and not let it spread to the rest of Vietnam. -
The Viet Minh and Ho Chi Minh defeat the French at DIen Bien Phu.
After the defeat of the French, the United States increased military aid to South Vietnam and sent U.S. military advisers. This was significant because Vietnam broke free from French rule. -
U.S withdraws support of Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of South Vietnam
After U.S withdraws support, Ngo Dinh DIem is assassinated on November 2 1963 -
Ngo Dinh Diem cancels elections in Vietnam
He canceled the election because Diem realized that if there was an election then Ho Chi Minh would win. If Ho Chi Minh would win the election then Vietnam would become communist. -
The national Liberation Front is formed
The Nlf was designed to replicate the Viet Minh. The Nlf successfully liberated Vietnam from the French -
A South Vietnamese monk sets himself on fire
Quang duc was a buddhist who was protesting the persecution of Buddhists. -
President Kennedy is assassinated. Lyndon B johnson becomes president
If Kennedy wasn't assassinated then he would have solved the vietnam war more peaceful than what LBJ did. LBJ caused thousands of americans to do but Kennedy would have tried to negotiate a deal with vietnam. -
president johnson claims U.S ship had been fired upon by the North Vietnamese
North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox in the Tonkin gulf. When the USS Maddox returned there was no damage. -
The first combat troops arrive in Vietnam
U.S military advisors arrived at Vietnam in 1950. There were about 23,000 military advisors already at Vietnam when the combat troops arrived
