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Vietnam gains independence
Vietnam had been under French rule since the mid 1800's. Viet Ming gains power as a result of the independence. -
War between France and Vietnam
After gaining independence, France comes back to try to seize power. War is initiated between France and Vietnam. -
Help from China
China offers assistance to Vietnam because they were under communist rule. Allowed Vietnam to come to China to train to be able to fight the French. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/2010/04/looking-back-at-the-vietnam-wa.html#more -
French Deafeated
French defeated at Dien Bien Phu. Vietnam splits between north and south. This is significant because it shows the conflict between the north and the south. This is significant because France is finally not involved with what goes in Vietnam. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/2010/04/looking-back-at-the-vietnam-wa.html#more -
North Vietnam invades South Vietnam
Reinforces conflict between the different rulers of the north and the south. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/2010/04/looking-back-at-the-vietnam-wa.html#more -
Increased US Involvement
Involvement from United State increases by providing resources to Diem. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/2010/04/looking-back-at-the-vietnam-wa.html#more -
United States enters war
Up until this point, the United States had been increasing the number of troops in Vietnam. As a result, their involvement and stakes in this war was too high to not be involved and participate in the war. Another reason for their involvement was because troops were affected or killed through simply assisting in war. -
Increased US troops Vietnam
Increases number of troops from 400,000 to 500,000. -
Assault and massacre of US troops by Viet Cong and north Vietnam
Increased U.S. stakes in war. -
Ho Chi Minh dies
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Nixon expanding war
Nixon expanded the war as US and South Vietnam invaded Cambodia to destroy North Vietnam army sanctuaries. Nixon authorized the bombing of Cambodia and Laos by B-52 bombers. http://ows.edb.utexas.edu/site/ritas-site/united-states-pulls-out-vietnam -
US troop withdrawal
Troop pullout occured when 540,000 US troops was reached. Paris peace talks continued and agreements were made to release prisoners and to keep peace. http://ows.edb.utexas.edu/site/ritas-site/united-states-pulls-out-vietnam http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/2010/04/looking-back-at-the-vietnam-wa.html#more -
Another invasion
North Vietnam invades the south after President Duong Van Minh surrenders -
Socialist Republic of Vietnam proclaimed
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Cambodia Invasion
Vietnam invades Cambodia after the war. Vietnam is concerned with why many natives were leaving country. -
New constitution adapted
A new constitution was created for Vietnam.
