Vietnam War

  • French colonial rule begins

    French colonial rule begins

  • Vietnam was split into North and South

    Vietnam was split into North and South

  • Communisit

    Communisit

    Communisit insurgency begins in South
  • America aids South

    America aids South

    American begins the aid the south heavily.
  • War Advisors

    Number of American Advisers in South Vietnam increase to 12,000
  • Gulf Tonkin

    Gulf Tonkin

    The US claims that South Vietnam attacked US Navy.
  • US Troops Arrive

    US Troops Arrive

    200,000 US combat troops arrive in South Vietnam.
  • Troops Increase

    Troops Increase

    US troops increase to almost 500,000 in South Vietnam
  • Ho Chi Minh Dies

    Ho Chi Minh Dies

    President Nixon reduces amount of US troops in Vietnam due to opposition of the war
  • Peace Talks Start

    Peace Talks Start

    President Nixons Adviosrs start peace talks in Paris
  • Cease Fire

    Cease Fire

    Cease fire agreement in Paris. US stroop pullout completely.
  • North takes over

    North takes over

    North Invades South after South's president surrenders
  • Embargo lifted

    Embargo lifted

    US lifts trade embargo