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Formation of The Veit Minh
Formed by Ho Chi Minh, this group was the English league that fought independence for vietnam, this organiztation led the struggle for Vietname to gain independence from the french rule. info: (http://www.britannica.com/topic/Viet-Minh)
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Declaration of Vietnamese National Independence
After surrendering in WWII, Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam's independence from France. Information: (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vietnam-independence-proclaimed Image: (https://vlstudies.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/vietnamese-national-independence-day-29/) -
USA aids France
The USA agrees to provide France with military and Economic assistance. Dean Acheson, the US Secretary of State, announced an agreement with France and the State of Vietnam. They were to provide ten million dollars worth of military assistance. Information and image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_of_Paris -
French Surrender to Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Minh forces defeated the French at Dien Bien Phu. This signaled the end of French colonial influence in Indochina. Information: (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-defeated-at-dien-bien-phu)
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Geneva Conference
This was a conference held to discuss how to restore peace to Indochina. This is where the Geneva Accords was signed, which split Vietnam into North and South. Information and image:
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President Elected for South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem is elected to be the president of South Vietnam. Information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngo_Dinh_Diem)
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Formation of the National Liberation Front
An organization formed to overthrow the South Vietnamese government and the reunify North and South Vietnam. Information:
(http://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Liberation-Front-political-organization-Vietnam) Image: (http://www.invent-the-future.org/2015/04/fight-to-win-how-the-vietnamese-people-rose-up-and-defeated-imperialism/) -
Operation: Rolling Thinder
Operation Rolling Thunder was the aerial bombardment by the US 2nd Air Division, US Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Air Force, against North Vietnam from 2 March, 1965 until 2 November, 1968. AKA: Napalm. Information and Image:
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Arrival of US soldiers in Vietnam
March 8, 1965, the first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam. Thus began the Vietnam War, and division in the US. Information:
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RICHARD NIXON WINS
Richard Nixon was elected as the 37th President of the United States. The president during the end of the Vietnam War. "Nixon Declares the vietnam war is over" Information: (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-declares-vietnam-war-is-ending) Image: (http://nixonfoundation.org/files/2014/01/rn-troops.jpg) -
Operation: Menu
President Nixon ordered Operation Menu to take place. This was the Nixon's aggressive response to a communist attack. He issued a demand for the secret bombing of Cambodia in attempt to destroy hidden Vietnamese bases in the jungles. Information: (https://sites.google.com/site/thesecretbombingofcambodia/introduction) Image: (http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21768668) -
Easter Offensive
This was an attack by North Vietnam to gain as much territory as possible and take out as many opposing troops as they could. It lasted from March 30th to October 22, 1972. Information and Image:
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US Ends the Draft
The US finally ends the Draft for the Vietnam. No more young men and women pulled out to fight. Information: (http://www.politico.com/story/2012/01/us-military-draft-ends-jan-27-1973-072085) Image; (http://www.gettyimages.com/pictures/new-york-daily-news-front-page-january-28-headline-peace-news-photo-97298338) -
Last of US Troops return home
The remaining soldiers left in Vietnam return home. Finally peace. Information: (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-withdraws-from-vietnam) Image: (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2300820/Americans-remember-Vietnam-War-40-years-US-troops-pulled-bloody-battlefield.html) -
End of the Vietnam War.
Finally, Saigon falls, and South Vietnam surrenders, ending the Vietnam War. No more war, now peace. Information: (www.coldwar.org/articles/70s/FallofSaigon.asp) Image: (http://www.poynter.org/2015/today-in-media-history-news-reports-described-the-end-of-the-vietnam-war/340139/)
