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Jan 1, 1428
Independence from China
The vietnamese declared independence from the Chinese. Le loi used guerilla warfare to drive Chinese out. Le loi became the leader of Vietnam -
French invasion
French invaded Vietnam to access the Asian trade and convert people the Catholic Church. The Vietnamese were taken over by force and granted the French control, created Indochina with control over Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. -
Japanese occupation
In WWII, the Japanese occupied Indochina. -
French V. Vietnam
The French and Vietnamese battled again. The U.S supported France because the U.S feared the communist party taking over. -
French Surrender
The French were battling the Vietnam and expected the help from the U.S. They never got the help, so the Vietnam forced the French to surrender on May 7. -
Geneva
An international conference settling Indochinas conflict begining in Geneva, Switzerland. French and Vietnam mapped out Indochina's future. -
French Leaving
The French leave Vietnam. The vietnam beomces unoccupied. -
North Vietnam Helping South Vietnam
North Vietnam send groups into south Vietnam to supply them with guns and soldiers. -
Operation Chopper
USA Launches Operation Chopper. Carrying many men in helicopters to a suspected North attack -
Overthrow of Leaders
A group led by General Dương Văn Minh to overthrow many leaders, Van and his brother were excecuted because of this -
Event
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Rolling Thunder
Operation 'Rolling Thunder,' which are bombing raids to support South Vietnam -
Asking for North Vietnam Surrender
The U.S. offers North Vietnam economic aid in exchange for their surrender, but the offer is denied Two weeks later, We then send 60,000 more troops in. -
Students protesting
Student protest again the war in D.C. Thoursand protest -
Tet Offensive
Viet Cong forces attack U.S. troops with a wave of attacks supported by North Vietnamese troops. The Tet Offensive will be a failure for the North and the Viet Cong, which lose 37,000 fighters. But the United States, lose 2,500 men. Public support for the war in the U.S. plummets. -
Vietnamization
Training the South Vietnamese combat techniques so they won't need the United States help as much. -
Kent State Shooting
Kent State University had students protesting the war. The Ohio National guard kills 4 students as well as injuring 8 others. -
Homefront
Congress does not allow soldiers from Laos or Cambodia. -
Pentagon Papers
The New York Times leaks "the pentagon papers", doccuments showing what really happened in the war, and other things that the Gov. had lied about during the war. -
Easter Offensive
North Vietnamese cross the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the Easter Offensive. -
End of the Draft/Vietnam War
The U.S announces the end of the military draft. Reps from South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the United States sign a ceasefire agreement, the U.S. agrees to withdraw combat troops. -
North Re-Invading
North Vietnamese politburo orders offensive to ‘Liberate’ South Vietnam by NVA cross-boarder invasion. -
End of the Vietnam Was
North Vietnamese troops enter Saigon to destroy the gates of the Presidential Palace to accept the unconditional surrender of South Vietnam.The Vietnam War finally ends after 30 years of fighting