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Ho Chi Minh creates new government
After allied troops backed out of Japan, Ho Chi Minh creates the National Liberation Commitee to make a provisional government. -
U.S. Drops Atomic Bombs on Japan
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Harry Truman authorized an atomic attack on Heroshima on August 6th, 1945 and Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. The attack made the Japanese surrender within a few days. -
Truman send troops to Korea
When Communist troops come from North Korea, Truman unites the United Nations to go and fight in Korea. -
Battle of Dienbienphu
The French and Vietminh go at it in Dienbienphu. The Vietminh use heavy Chinese artillery and prevent the French supplies to get there by air. -
Eisenhower Cites "Domino Theory" Regarding Southeast Asia
After the French were defeated at Dienbienphu, Eisenhower presents the Domino Theory stating that "You have a row of dominoes set up. You knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly." -
Geneva Agreement
Vietnam and France sign an agreement to draw the line at the 17th parallel which will divide Vietnam. -
Agent Orange
A weapon that finally allowed the U.S. troops to expose trails made by the vietcong -
Martin Luther King
Speech about the war in Vietnam and the U.S. policy in Vietnam. King talks about antiwar and civil rights. -
B-52 Bombing
President Nixon declares a bombing on supply dumps and petroleum sites in Hanoi and Haiphong. -
Vietnam war ends
Gerald Ford announces that he believes that the Vietnam war is over and done with for good.
