-
Period: to
Vietnam War
The span of the Vietnam War and events leading up to it -
Geneva conference
North and South Vietnam are planned to be divided by the 17th parallel in the Geneva Conference. Ho chi Minh runs the north while Ngo Dinh Diem runs the south. -
SEATO is Formed
United States, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan all form the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization -
Vietnam War begins
The Vietnam War starts as 10,000-15,000 American advisors are sent in to Vietnam. -
Communist Insurgency Begins
Communist insurgency begins in the south -
NLF is formed
The National Liberation Front (NLF) is formed with the task of uniting Vietnam under a communist flag. -
First U.S. Casualty
The first U.S. soldiers are killed in South Vietnam by guerrilla soldiers -
Buddhist Crisis
Ngo Diem orders his troops to open fire on a crowd of Buddhist protestors, killing 8 people. -
U.S. Joins Vietnam
First American Marines land in Danang, Vietnam along with the advisors who were there previously. -
Surprise Attacks on South Vietnam
During the Tet Offensive, North Vietnamese along with Viet Cong soldiers, launched surprise attacks against south Vietnamese and American soldiers. -
Cease Fire
A cease fire agreement is signed between U.S. and North Vietnam -
Saigon is Destroyed
Saigon is destroyed after being captured by PAVN
