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The French take over Vietnam
Vietnam was taken over from france, becoming part of Indochina. -
Ho Chi Minh asserts independence from France
Ho Chi Minh, the leader of the Vietcong, declares Vietnam independent from France. -
The First Indochina war ends.
The former French colony of Vietnam becomes independent at the end of the Indochina war. -
The Haiphong Incident.
A French cruiser bombed the port of Haiphong, causing 6000 civilian deaths. -
The French bring their last soldier from Vietnam home.
The French leaveVietnam, making it independent. -
The North Vietnamese declare war on the Sout Vietnamese.
The Communist North Vietnam attacks the South, starting the Vietnam war. -
Assassination of President Diem
President Diem is assassinated in a coup, along with Ngo Dinh Nhu, and Le Quang Tung. -
Tet Offensive Begins
The Tet offensive were groups of attacks by the Viet Cong on the new year. -
Vienamization begins
Vietnamization was the plan to train the South Vietnamese so the U.S troops could leave Vietnam -
Kent State massacre
Four students were killed, and nine wounded in an attempt to calm a protest. -
Jackson state killings occur
Two students from Jackson State University are killed in an anti-Vietnam protest -
U.S involvment in Vietnam war ends
The U.S leaves Vietnam in what seemed to be a stalemate, but was later a loss. -
The Fall of Saigon
Saigon, the capital city of South Vietnam falls, marking the end of the Vietnam War, and the Communization of Vietnam -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated
The Vietnam memorial in Washington D.C is made. -
Vietnam gains independence from China
The Vietnamese defeat the Chinese in the battle of Bach Dang River, thus gaining independence.
