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US Government Backed Up Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh had gotten Vietnam independent after breaking ties with the French. After decalring independence, the U.S govenment had backed them up. -
The French Call on the US for Assistance
The US once called on the French for assistance during the Cold War. The French now think and ask for assistance from the US to gain control of Southeast Asia, which is a former colony that was once under the French, -
US Frees Colonies and Slaves
The US Government freed some colonies that were granted independence in 1946 so they could build a proper government. -
Truman Reelected
Harry S. Truman is elected into his second term of preidency of the Unted States of America. -
Ho Chi Minh Becomes Leaderof North Vietnam
He becomes leader of Dang Lao Dong Vietnam, the Vietnam Worker's Party, which is North Vietnam and a communist state. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elected
Diwght D. Eisenhoweris elected as the 34th President of the United States. -
Vietnam Splits to the Communist North and Democratic South
Vietnam parts ways as a Communit North and Democratic South and war soon starts after the split. -
French Suffered Final Defeat
The US now had an alliance with the French and helping them with all they could. Minh saw this as an opportunity to attack on this alliance and knew that they could weakened this force. in 1954, the French had suffered the final defeat by Ho Chi Minh. -
The Vietnam War Begins
The combat of the actual Vietnam War begins after North Vietnam and South Vietnam split. The US and Australia were soon to be involved in the war. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower Reelected
President Eisenhower is re-elected as the President and Commander-in-chief. -
Tet Offenses
North Vietnam gave the US and South Vietnamese forces a surprise attack during the Chinese New Year when they celebration was supposet to be a cease fire for Southeast Asia. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Marin Luther King Jr. is assinated during the Vietnam War and was a major figure at the time. -
Robert Kennedy Assassinated
Robert Kennedy is gunned down and later died after giving his speech for the California Primary. -
Richard Mixon is Elected
Richard Nixon won the Presidential Election of 1968 over Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace. -
The Vietnam War Ends
South Vietnam surrenders to North Vietnam as troops enter Saigon, which ended the conflict.
