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Viet Minh defeats French troops and takes control of North Vietnam
In March 1954, Viet Minh, a Communist and Nationalist army, defeated French troops. This caused them to withdraw from "French Indochina", and then the region consisted of four different countries: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. -
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization formed
International organization for collective defense in Southeast Asia -
Beginning of Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was a war fought between the U.S., North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S. was a part of the war because they were trying to stop the communist takeover of South Vietnam. This war was initially fought against France, backed by the U.S., and later against South Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
After North Vietnamese attacked U.S. ships in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed which stated “Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repeal any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent any further aggression.” -
Association of Southeast Asian Nations was formed
An association that consisted of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. -
Case–Church Amendment
The Case-Church Amendment was legislation approved by the U.S. Congress in 1973. This amendment prohibited the U.S. from having military activity in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. This ended direct U.S. military involvement in Vietnam, ending the Vietnam War. Although this amendment was passed, the U.S. still provided military equipment/economic support to the South Vietnamese government. -
End of Vietnam War
The Fall of Saigon in 1975 marked the end of the Vietnam War. It was when Saigon, The capital of South Vietnam, was captured. It was captured by the People's Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front on April 30, 1975.
