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Jan 1, 1428
Rebels get indepence
Rebels drove the Chinese from the country and won independence for Vietnam. -
France takes control over Vietnam
The Vietnamese were forced to grant France complete control of the country. -
Imperial Japanese Army
376,000 active with 2 million reserves in 31 divisions 2 divisions
and continued to grow -
repealing Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Cambodian invasion caused congress to repeal the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. -
Discussion with Journalist
Ho Chi Minh, a nationalist, discussed to an American journalist about the Vietnamese people’s determination to succeed in the war against French. -
North Atlantic Treaty
It created Allies but it had not created a military structure that could effectively coordinate their actions. -
Geneva Conference
Attended by the U.S., Britain, China, the Soviet Union, France, Vietnam (Viet Minh and representatives of Bao Dai), Cambodia and Laos, all meeting to negotiate a solution for Southeast Asia. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu Ends
The French surrendered and Communist Vietnam takes it over under Ho Chi Minh. -
Ba Cut
Ba Cụt controlled various parts of southern Vietnam during the 1940s and early 1950s and was captured on April 13 and after a short trial Ba Cụt was publicly guillotined. -
Cuba and Soviet Union join forces
Cuba became increasingly dependent on Soviet markets and military aid becoming an ally of the Soviet Union -
Opperation Ranch Hand
A program designed to deprive the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong of food, and to remove brush cover and prevent concealment from enemy forces. -
Assassination of Diem
Diem was captured and assassinated by soldiers in Ho Chi Minh City. His death caused celebration throughout South Vietnam but they were now without a leader and in chaos. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Vietnamese fired torpedoes on the USS Maddox. The USS maddox was a destroyer located on the Gulf of Tunkin. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
A strategic bombing campaign where U.S. military aircraft attacked targets throughout North Vietnam. -
Anti War movement
25,000 people participated in a march in Washingtion to end the war in Vietnam. organized by Students for a Democratic Society. -
Tet Offensive
Forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against the forces of South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies consisting of campaign of surprise attacks against military and civilian commands and control centers throughout South Vietnam. -
Peace and Operation Dewey Canyon
Established numerous firebases along the way which would provide them their artillery support once they entered the valley and guard their main supply route. All of these bases needed to be resupplied by helicopter because of their distance from the main combat bases. Nixon became president and maintained his promise to make peace. -
Pentagon papers
Americans had been informed that they had been given misleading information the whole time throughout the war. -
North v. South Vietnam
The weaknesses of Nixon’s Vietnamization strategy was revealed and the result was heavy bombing on North Vietnam. -
Peace Settlement
The United States pledged to help rebuild Vietnam and withdraw the remaining forces -
Retreat
North Vietnam Troops overran the Northern part of South vietnam and South Vietnam troops surrendured. -
Vietnam War comes to an end
The communists led revolts to the French. War then breaks out. The communstists and nationalists join together to fight against the French. Vietnam then became a divided country. This did not help the Cold War, but triggered it.