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Vietminh
Communist leader, Ho Chi Minh organizes nationalist group, Vietminh. The group consisted of Communist and non-Communist. -
Independence
Allies defeat Japan in WWII. Japan surrenders Indochina and Vietnam is established as an independent nation. -
French Go Back
The French return to regain Indochina. Vietminh are drivin back. -
New Government
French have defeated Vietminh and set up government in Vietnam. -
Dien Bien Pu
French commander oders troops to occupy Dien Bien Pu. Then they would cut off supply lines. -
Victory in Dien
The French fall to Vietminh. They decide to leave Indochina. -
Diem and Buddhism
Ngo Dinh Diem bans religious flags for Buddha's. Buddhist take streets and Diem's police kill 9. A monk set himself on fire. It was the first sign of Diem being opposed. -
Diems End
Henry Cabot Lodge and vietnames generals seize power and execute Diem. -
Gulf of Tonkin
President Johnson annouces that 2 American destroyers had been fired on by North Vietnamese boats. He then ordered an attack on North Vietnamese ships. -
The Resolution
The Senate and House pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. It took Congress' war powers away and gave them to the president. -
Rolling Thunder
President Johnso established a sustained bombing compaign. The first combat troops arrived in Vietnam. -
Teach in
University of Michigan students and teacher hold teach-ins. in the teach-ins they discussed their views on the war. -
Numbers
180,000 American troops are in Vietnam. The next year the numbers doubled. -
Tet
The Vietcong attack American troops during the Vietnamese New Year, Tet. This was the turning point of the war. Americans began to question the reason for war. -
Johnson Says No
President Johnson announces he will not attempt to serve another presidential term. -
Dr. MLK
James Earl Ray is arrested for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -
My Lai
Lieutenant William Calley and his platoon massacre more 200 unarmed Vietnamese civilians. Americans were shocked out the outrageous event. -
Robert K.
Robert Kennedy is assassinated. The past assassinations effect the U.S. greatly. -
Cambodia
The Vietcong had military bases in Cambodia. President Nixon annouced that Cambodia had been invaded -
Kent State
Invasion of Cambodia sparked protest. At Kent Sate, Ohio National Guard killed 4 students. -
New Amendment
The 26 amendment was ratified. It gave +18 year olds the right to vote. -
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Christmas Bombings
Nixon order constant bombing to keep North Vietnamese to continue negotiations. -
The End
A peace treaty was signed to end the war. -
S Vietnam Falls
Saigon fell to North Vietnam. Vietnam was united under Communist rule. -
Executive Limits
The War Powers Act was passed. It reestablished limits on executive power.
