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May 5, 1428
Limitied Independence
The vietnamese won independence from the Chinese. Le loi used guerilla warfare to drive the Chinese out. Le loi is first leader of the newly independent. -
French Invasion
French Invasion of Vietnam for access to Asian trade and convert people to Catholicism. The Vietnamese were forced to grant the French control, created Indochina with control over Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. -
Imperial Encounter
During WWII, the Japanese occupied Indochina. a plan to become independent was thought of under Ho Chi Minh. However never successful. -
Imperial Encounter #2
Another battle between the countries of france and vietnam. The U.S supported France because the U.S feared Ho's communist connection. -
Chinese Alliance
Communist China aids Vietnam. Greatly influences military power. -
Battle
The French engaged in battle with the Vietnemese expecting to get allie support from the U.S. but help never came. vietminh forced the French to surrender on May 7. -
Diplomacy
An international conference to settle Indochina conflict that began in Geneva, Switzerland. French and Vietminh mapped out Indochina's future. -
French Leave
The French leave Vietnam and it is no longer occupied -
Alliance
Cadres and weapons in south vietnam are infiltrated by Vietnam groups. The Trail used to travel will become a strategic target for future military attacks. -
Homefront
USA Launches Operation Chopper. It is the first combat mission against the Vietcong. -
Van Minh Overthrow
Van Minh overthrows the Diem regime. Diem and his brother are then executed. ?? -
Gulf of Tonkin Conspiracy
supposedly the U.S.S Maddox is attacked by North Vietnamese PT boats. Johnson immediately orders retaltion strikes. Years later the NSA admits the government lied about the attack. Still unknown to this day. -
Tactic
Operation 'Rolling Thunder,' similar to the german WWII attacks. They begin in 1965 and continue for 3 years. -
Trend
President Johnson raises America's soldier count in Vietnam to more than 60,000 troops. He does so after denial of an agreement for peace for economic aid. -
homefront: protest
The Students for a Democratic Society protested at Washington D.C. Outrage against the war, thousands in attendence. -
Battle
On the Vietnamese Tet holiday, Viet Cong forces shock U.S. troops with a wave of attacks. Ultimately, the Tet Offensive will be a catastrophe for the NLF and the Viet Cong, which lose 37,000 fighters! The US loses 2,500 men.This loss causes a downward trend in war support at home. -
Tactic: vietnamization
Johnson announces he will practice "Vietnamization", which is training South Koreans to assume American Roles -
Homefront
Kent State University had students protesting the war. The ohio national guard kills 4 people when orders weren't followed and injured 9. aericans not happy. -
Homefront
Congress prohibits U.S combat forces from Laos or Cambodia. -
Homefront: truth
The New York Times leaks "the pentagon papers", secret documents that revealed the U.S government did lie about certain parts of war. (Gulf of Tonkin Conspiracy) -
Battle: Easter offensive
North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the "easter offensive" -
Diplomacy
The U.S announces the end of the military draft. Representatives from South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the United States sign a peace agreement in which a ceasefire is declared, the U.S. agrees to withdraw combat troops, and the government of South Vietnam promises to hold free elections . -
Liberation
North Vietnamese politburo orders offensive to ‘Liberate’ South Vietnam by NVA cross-boarder invasion. -
End of Vietnam War
North Vietnamese troops enter Saigon and smash the gates of the Presidential Palace to get surrender. The Vietnam War has ended after almost 20 years of continuous fighting