Vietnam War Project

French

May 30, 1800

French took over Vietnam who was ruled by China and colonized it naming it Indochina.

Ho Chi Minh

Jul 23, 1900

In he early 1900s people came together and stratinig rebelling toward French rule led by Ho Chi Minh.

Hanoi

Jun 8, 1945

Ho Chi Minh took over the city Hanoi and claimed Vietnam an independent country.

North and South Vietnam

May 1, 1954

Genova Accords pulled back then Vietnam was divided North and South.

Deim

Jun 8, 1955

US and DEim took control of South Vietnamese government.

Vietnam

Jul 5, 1956

Veitnam is unified and holding elections.

USA

Apr 3, 1962

President of US sent miltary over to South Vietnam to help with the war.

My Laoi

Dec 3, 1968

American soldiers killed hundreds of innocent villagers in South Vietnam.

Hippies

Jul 4, 1970

Four students in college died during a protest against the war in the US.

Cease fire

May 1, 1973

There was a cease fire with North Vietnam.

US

Jun 8, 1973

US personel leaves Vietnam.

Saigon

Aug 24, 1975

South Vietnamese capital Saigon falls to the North.