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The War Begins
On this date, Japan invades Vietnam. -
Japan declares their independence
Japan surrenders to allied forces, and Vietnam is declared an independent nation. -
The First Indochina War Begins
The Viet Minh begin fighting against French colonial rule. -
China helps Viet Minh
China begins providing the Viet Minh with military advisors and weapons. The United States then pledges $15 million in military aid to France. -
The Viet Minh defeat the French Army
Vietnam is temporarily divided into North and South at the 17th parallel. -
The U.S. begins to bomb North Vietnam
The U.S. begins sustained bombing of North Vietnam, called Operation Rolling Thunder. -
North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces launch an attack
The North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces launched an attack on one hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns. -
U.S troops plan to attack enemy locations
Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. -
North Vietnam has an announcment
North Vietnam announces a renewal of the war. -
North Vietnam launches an assult
North Vietnam launches a massive assult on South Vietnam. -
U.S. troops leave
The last of the U.S. troops leave Vietnam. -
U.S military helps Southern Vietnam
The U.S. military begins training South Vietnamese forces.