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French Colonialism in Vietnam
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French colonial rule begins in Vietnam
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The French Capture of Saignon
The French capture of Saignon was known as one of the first and major events of the Cochinchina campaign in Vietnam. The French knew that Saignon was extremely important and useful, for it was one of the main food-producing areas in Vietnam. -
France negotiates with Vietnam
France negotiates with Vietnam. Vietnam gave up three provinces, BiênHòa, GiaĐịnh and ĐinhTường to them. -
French Indochina was formed; made up of Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina, and Cambodia.
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Ho Chi Minh attempts at petitioning President W. Wilson
Nguyen Ai Quoc (Ho Chi Minh) emerges in Paris at end of World War I and tries to petition President Woodrow Wilson for self-determination of Vietnam. -
Ho Chi Minh starts Viet Minh, a communist and nationalist liberation movement
Ho Chi Minh starts the Viet Minh, a communist and nationalist liberation movement created to obtain independence for Vietnam from France. -
Bao Dai is installed as a puppet ruler for the Japanese
Rumors of a possible American invasion spreads, the Japanese ousted the French colonial governmentin which was operating independently and seized control of Vietnam, installing Bao Dai as their puppet ruler. -
French soldiers arrive in South Vietname to restore French rule
French soldiers under the command of General Jacques Phillipe Leclerc arrive in South Vietnam to restore French rule; they succeed in expelling the Viet Minh from Saigon. -
Beginning of the First Indochina War that lasted 8 years
30,000 Viet Minh launch attack the French; starting the eight year war known as the First Indochina War, fought for the control of Vietnam. -
The end of the First Indochina War; France's complete withdrawal
10,000 French soldiers surrender at Dien Bien Phu, leading to France’s complete withdrawal from Vietnam; the First Indochina War is over. The following day, the Geneva Conference on Indochina begins, and it is attended by U.S. Britain, China, Soviet Union, France, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, trying to negotiate a solution for Southeast Asia. -
The division of North and South Vietnam
Located in Geneva, the French surrendered North Vietnam to the Communists. The French signed an armistice, the Geneva Accords, with the Viet Minh that ended the war however divided Vietnam into two countries; North Vietnam and South Vietnam. This led to almost a million anti-Communists in the north to flee to the south. -
Ngo Dinh Diem becomes the prime minister of South Vietnam, and gains support from the U.S.
Ngo Dinh Diem becomes the prime minister of South Vietnam, and gains support from the U.S. -
First direct American military support for South Vietnam battle
U.S. aircraft carrier carrying Army helicopters arrived in Saigon; this was the first direct American military support for the South Vietnam's battle against the Communist guerrillas. -
Increased number of American Troops in South Vietnam
The US president; President Johnson announced the increasing American troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000. -
Siege of Khe Sanh; Vietnam War
The siege of Khe Sanh was the longest and bloodiest battle of the Vietnam War. -
Vietnamese troops took over Phnom Penh and the Cambodia
Vietnamese troops took over Phnom Penh and the Cambodian ruler; Pol Pot is ousted from his power. -
Ho Chi Minh declares a People’s war;Second Indochina War begins.
Ho Chi Minh officially declares a People’s war to unite all of Vietnam under his lead. The Second Indochina War begins.
