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Vietnam's Independence
Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam Independence Photo Credit:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh -
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Vietnam War
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U.S. and France
United States pledges 15 million in military aid to help the French photo credit: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/truman-doctrine -
Domino Theory
President Eisenhower gives the "Domino Theory" speach. Outlining the domino effect possibility of one country falling to communism leading to the fall of surrounding countries. Photo Credit: http://www.thisdayinquotes.com/2010/04/origins-of-the-domino-theory.html -
Geneva Conference
Geneva Accords-document separating North and South Vietnam Photo Credit: http://www.historycentral.com/asia/GenevaAccords.html -
Ngo Dinh Diem President
Ngo Dinh Diem is elected as the first president in Vietnam Photo Credit: http://ver2.hoangsa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28419 -
French Surrender in Vietnam
With no military aid from the U.S. and after 100 years of colonial rule the French are defeated in the Batlle of DIen Bien PHU and forced to leave vietnam. Photo Credit: http://kotaku.com/5864287/defeat-the-french-in-vietnams-7554-military-shooter/ -
A New President
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Assassination
President of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, and his powerful brother and adviser are assassinated. Photo Credit: http://vietnamawbb.weebly.com/vietnamese-president-diem-and-us-reaction-to-his-election.html -
Assassination
President Kennedy is assassinated and Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in.
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident
U.S.Destroyer and North Vietnamese torpedo boats are reported to have exchanged fire
Photo Credit: http://www.history.com/news/the-gulf-of-tonkin-incident-50-years-ago -
Operation Rolling Thunder
American Fighter-bombers attack North Vietnam. Originally set to last 8 weeks ended up lasting 3 years
Photo Cedit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4433299603312521/ -
U.S. Troops deployed
U.S combat troops arrive at China beach to defend air base at Da Nang
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Tet Offensive
North Vietnam orchestrates a series of attacks on 100+ cities in South Vietnam. Tet Offensive becomes a turning point in the Vietnam war and the beggining of American withdraw Photo Credit: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1862.html -
My Lai Massacre
American soldiers murder over 500 civilians Photo Credit: http://www.cleveland.com/plain-dealer-library/index.ssf/2009/11/eye_witness_account_of_the_my_lai_massacre_story_by_seymour_hersh_nov_20_1969.html -
Richard Nixon Elected
Nixon wins presidential electin with 301 Electoral Votes and the Popular Vote at 31,710,470 (http://www.270towin.com/1968_Election/). Photo Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1968 -
Vietnamization
Nixon announces plan to aid SOuth Viatnamese forces in expansion and eventually withdraw U.S Soldiers Photo Credit: http://ssoltanhistory.weebly.com/vietnamization.html -
Paris Peace Accords
Paris signs Cease Fire and U. S. agrees to withdraw troops. Photo Credit http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/575711?imagelist=1 -
End of Draft
In an attempt to counter the political anti-war movement Nixon ends the U.S draft Photo Credit: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/new-york-daily-news-front-page-january-28-headline-peace-news-photo/97298338 -
Last American Troops Leave Vietnam
AMerican combat troops leave vietnam with American civillians left behind aiding and advising South Vietnam Photo Credit:https://www.haikudeck.com/vietnam-timeline-uncategorized-presentation-mkI1nKO3z4 -
Resignation
Nixon resigns and Ford takes office Photo Credit: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0808.html -
Saigon Falls
"Communist North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces captured the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon, forcing South Vietnam to surrender and bringing about an end to the Vietnam War." Credit: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/30/april-30-1975-saigon-falls/?_r=0
Photo Cedit: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/exhibits/saigon/
