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Japanese invation
Japan invates Vietnam.
Later vietnamese politician Ho Chi Minh establishes Viet Minh (League for the Independence of Vietnam), a vietnamese party. -
American invasion
Vietnam recives military weapons from China, while the USA pledeges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam. -
A seperation of North and South
France suffer a defeat in the war against Vietnam, which creates a boundary between Southern and Nothern Vietnam. North Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam, while South Vietnam recieve economical help from the United States of America. -
First attack of U.S.
North Vietnam attack U.S. troops starting a larger war between North and South -
U.S. bombings of North
In response to the attacks of North in 1964, a U.S. aerial bombing of North Vietnam begins, called Operation Rolling Thunder. -
The first American troops arrive
From 1965-1968 the number of US troops rice to 540.000. -
North attack of Southern cities
The North Vietnamese join forces with the political organisation Viet Cong to launch the "Tet Offensive", attacking many Southern Vietnamese cities and towns. -
The First US troops leave Vietnam
President Nixon orders the first of many US troop withdrawles from Vietnam -
The Paris Peace Accords are signed
It provided ceasefire -
The last US troops leave Vietnam