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Vietnam War
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Democratic Republilc of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh announced the formation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in September 1945 although Frankliln Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin had already decided that the northern part of Vietman would be under the control of China while the southern part would be under the British control. -
Vietnam is established
France established the state of Vietnam in July of 1949. Saigon is named the capital and armed conflict ensues. -
SEATO Treaty
Eight Asian nations sign the U.S. sponsored SEATO treaty. SEATO was primarily created to keep communism from taking further root in Southeast Asia. However, it caused many internal conflicts and hindered the use of the military. -
Advisors Sent
President Eisenhower's administration sends the first U.S. advisers to South Vietnam to train the South Vietnamese Army -
Vietcong
The National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam was formed. Americans called this the 'Vietcong' and they were made up of different political and religious groups. -
Special Forces
Kennedy sent 100 special forces to South Vietnam. -
Presidential Assassination
The South Vietnamese president Diem was assassinated along with his brother. The war effort was subsequently weakened. -
Let Us Have Peace: The King Has Spoken!
Calling the U.S. "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world," Martin Luther King speaks out against US policy in Vietnam. He later encourages draft evasion and suggests a merger between antiwar and civil rights groups. -
The King is Dethroned
Martin Luther King - assassinated -
Kennedy's Death
Robert Kennedy is assassinated -
End of U.S. involvement
U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war ended in result of the Case-Church Amendment. The amendment ended the military's direct involvement, but the U.S. still supported South Vietnam with supplies and economic support.
