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Vietnam declares independance
In 1945 Japan withdrew their forces from vietnam leaving French Emperor, Bao Dai, in control of Vietnam. -
Ho Chi Minh
after following the surrender of Japan and alied forces, Ho CHi Minh, him and his folloowersn created the NAtional Liberation Committee of Vietnam. -
Roosevelt Dies
President Roosevelt dies leaving the presidency of the United Sates to his Vice President, Harry S. truman. -
Hiroshima
US drops atomic bomb, killing 75,000 people instantly and injuring over 100,000 -
Nagasaki
second Atomic bomb dropped -
Ho Chi Minh Leads Viet Minh
Emperor Bao Dai surrenders powerto Ho Chi Minh -
Ho Chi Minh Meets French
H Chi Minh breaks down wile meeting with France because they refuse to give Vietnam Inpendance. -
US Gives Military Aid
the US recognizes vietnam needs helps and sends 15 million dollars in military aid. -
Nixon Supports Troop Committment
Nixon commits to help send miltary help. -
French Surrender
French surrender to Viet Minh. -
Diem Repression
Ngo Dinh begins a campaign to repress those who fought for or supported Viet Minh -
US Increases Advisors
US increases it's advisors from 327 to 685 -
First US Combat Death
The first American soldier loses his life in Vietnam, this is said to start Vietnam war. -
Vietnam Linked to Southeast Asia
Kennedy says we can not withdraw forces, it will jut do more damage that it already ahs. -
First US Combat Units
the first US combat arrives in Vietnam -
Vietnam War Officially Ends
the war in vietnam is officially over -
Troop Levels in 1965
the number of troops in vietnam is nearly 200,000 -
Troop Levels in 1967
the number of troops in vietnam in 1967 was 485,000 -
Preliminary Talks Begin
Vietnam agrees to talk about peace. -
Peace Talks Begin in Paris
vietnam talks about peace in paris. -
Congress Votes to Withdraw Troops
congress votes to remove all of the troops by the end of the year. -
American POWs Released
pow's in vietnam are released. -
Vietnam War Officially Ends
the war in Vietnam if officially over. -
Time Declares Ho Chi Minh "The Victor"
Time magazine releases an issue with Ho Ghi Minh on it with it saying "The Victor".
