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Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh created a provisional government. Vietnam controlled Japan. Independence of Vietnam was declared. This is importnt because it is one of the first steps that leads to the Vietnam War. -
First Indochina War
Also called Franco-Vietnamese War. Viet Minh attacks French forces that are in Hanoi. -
US Support
Under President Truman the United States supports the French Vietnam. The United States agreed to aid the French and keep them as an ally. -
China Recognizes Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's government, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, is now recognized by China. As Vietnam gained more power, the French wanted their power back. -
US Military Aid
United States gives $15 million military aid to France and recognizes the Republic of Vietnam and Bao Dai's government. Leads to furthering the war and aids French who wanted their land back. -
US Bankrolling
The United States was bankrolling 75% the French War Effort. Ho Chi Minh became a US enemy and which led to much resistance. -
French Failure
French War effort was suffering. The French saw their final defeat and lost complete control of their land. The United States spent a lot of money on the war thus far, they felt as though it was necessary to keep the war going. -
Split of Vietnam
Redrawing of the map of Southeast Asia. It had been divided into Northern and Southern States. The North was communist under Ho Chi Minh and the South was an anti-communist state. The US sided with the South and they become allies. -
First American Deaths
The first two reported American deaths by Viet Minh guerilla soldiers. -
Advisory Effort
President Kennedy increases number of advisors in Vietnam. The regime is in danger of failing, so to not lose Kennedy increases the number. -
Buddhist Monk Political Statement
As a political statement Buddhist Monks set themselves on fire. They did this as a way to protest against the war, policies, and South Vietnam. -
Diem Overthrown
South Vietnamese General Duong Van Minh overthrows the Diem regime and kills Diem with encouragement from the United States. -
Tet Offensive
This occured because Tet is the beginning of the Chinese New Year. North Vietnam used this holiday as an attack.
This event marks the turning point of the war, US officials were losing hope that they could win. -
Vietnamization
Troops in Vietnam are over 543,000. President Nixon has a plan to train and transition South Vietnamese troops to American troops. -
Vietnam War Officially Ends
Final combat soldier leaves Vietnam, but some Marines and military advisors remain.
Out of the Americans that served 60,000 are dead, 1,000 are missing in action, and 150,000 are wounded. Over 3 million American soldiers have served. -
Saigon Falls
The war in Vietnam ends. Saigon is taken by the North Vietnamese.
