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The Geneva Accords Confrence
The Geneva Accords created a cease-fire for a peaceful withdrawal by the French Colonial government from Vietnam. It provided a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th Parallel. -
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was known for being an ally of the United Staes. Also, he wrote the Declaration of Independence for Vietnam. -
Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnam declares itself as the Republic of Vietnam, During this time, Ngo Dinh Diem becomes President. -
Viet Cong
Viet Cong was political organization and army that was based in South Vietnam and Cambodia. Viet Cong fought against The United States and South Vietnam government. They were guerilla and regular army units. -
Buddhist Monk Protest
Thich Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk from Vietnam, burned himself to death at a busy intersection in downtown Saigon, Vietnam protesting the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngô Đình Diệm. -
President Ngo Dinh Diem dead
President Ngo Dinh was executed by military coup. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese attacked two United States ships sitting in international waters. In response, the United States Government passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was a joint resolution of Congress that gave President Lyndon Johnson authority to increase U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war. -
The United States enters Vietnam
The United States marines are sent out to battle against Vietnam. -
Vietnam War Draft
The Selective Service used a lottery to determine the order in which draft age men would be called up for duty, usually in Vietnam. Many who received a low number were drafted or chose to enlist. Others went to any extreme to avoid being sent to fight in the unpopular war. Either way, choices prompted by the lottery often shaped the entire course of a young man's life. -
Kent State Shootings
Back in the United States, there was ongoing protests being started by the younger generation. The Ohio National Guard attacked and shot unarmed college students who were against the war. Four were killed and nine were wounded students. -
The Pentagon Papers
The New York Times published Pentagon Papers, which was a classified study of the United States politics and military that was involved in Vietnam. -
North Vietnam crossed Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam crossed the 17th Parallel to attack South Vietnam and bring it to downfall. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords are signed to provide a cease-fire. This also helps get the United States out of the war by cutting U.S. military involvment. -
United States troops leave Vietnam
The United States troops draw back troops from Vietnam. -
South Vietnam surrenders
South Vietnam surrenders against the Communist. Vietnam becomes a communist country.
