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Start of the Vietnam War
During the year of 1954, the Vietnam War had offically begun between, North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was a communist nation, while South Vietnam fought against the communist pressure. -
South Vietnam Seperates from the North
South Vietnam seperates itself from the North and becomes the Republic of Vietnam. Ngo Dinh Diem becomes president of the South. -
National Liberation Front
The National Liberation Front in 1960 emerges in South Vietnam. The NLF was a group of fighters who lived in South Vietnam but sided with the North. They used guerilla warfare, and regular army tactics. -
Ngo Dinh Diem Dies
During a coup in 1963, the South Vietnam president, Ngo Dinh Diem dies by execution. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
On August 2nd, and 4th, North Vietnam attacked two U.S. destroyers in international water. This led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This resolution was passed by congress on August 7th, 1964. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
The United States began a series of ariel bombings onto North Vietnam. The series of bombing later became known as Operation Rolling Thunder. -
United States Troops
On March 8th, the United States officially sent its first set of combat troops to Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
The North Vietnam fire a Tet Offensive. This means that they attacked about 100 South Vietnamese cities/towns. -
U.S. Troops
The number of U,S, troops reaches 540,000! -
Ho Chi Minh Dies
The communist leader of the North, Ho Chi Minh dies at 79 years old. He died from poor health. When the North took control of the South Vietnamese capital, they renamed it in his honor. -
The North Crosses the DMZ
North Vietnam crossed the demilitarized zone at the 17th parallel. This attack becomes known as the Easter Offensive. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords are signed allowing for a cease fire. The treaty stated that the U.S. had sixty days to remove all bases, troops, and advisors. This is the treaty that officially ended the United States involvment in the Vietnam War. -
United States Leaves
The last Unites States troops leave Vietnam in 1973. This ends our involvement in the war. -
North Vietnam's Major Attack
North Vietnam held a large attack against South Vietnam. This is the last major attack before the South surrenders. -
The South Surrenders
South Vietnam surrenders to the North. This allows the South to become a communist territory, -
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Since the end of the Vietnam War, South Vietnam has officially become a communist territory, Vietnam is now unified as one communist country. It is known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
