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Japan invades Vietnam
Japan invaded Vietnam on September 9th, 1940.
This signifies the start of the Vietnam war. -
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
On September 2, 1945 Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam independence and it is now referred to as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
This upsets France. -
China aids the Viet Minh
On January 9, 1950 China sends the Viet Minh military advisors and weapons.
This shows other countries that they need to prepare for a war. -
The U.S. aids France
On July 26, 1950 the U.S. pledges $15 million dollars worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam.
This is how the U.S. became involved in the war. -
The Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords was created on July 21, 1954. It declared a cease-fire and peacefully removed France from Vietnam. It also created a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parellel.
This shows signs of the attempt of creating peace to prevent futher and future war violence. -
Operation Chopper
Operation Chopper was when U.S. Army pilots ferry 1,00 South Vietnamese soldiers to sweep near Saigon. This marks America's first combat mission against the Vietcong. -
Ngo Dinh Diem is executed
On November 2, 1963 the president of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem was executed.
This creates conflict because South Vietnam does not have a leader and they now have a reason to fight. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The North Vietnamese attacks two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters. This was known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and it occurred from August 2 through August 4th of 1964
Innocent U.S. soldiers were killed. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
On August 7, 1964 the U.S. Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in response to the Vietnamese attacks.
The U.S. tries to resolve this conflict and promote piece to prevent further violence. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
On March 2, 1965 the U.S. performed an aerial bombing campaign on Nother Vietnam.
This was done in retaliation of the Gulf of Tonkin incident and now the U.S. is actively involved in the war. This is important becsue it is a retaliation of two US soldiers being killed. -
U.S. troops arrive in Vietnam
On March 8, 1965 the first U.S. combat troops arive in Vietnam.
The war has finally begun and there will be obvious combat that involves the U.S. -
U.S. Soldiers kill civilians of Mai Lai
March 16, 1968 - U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai.
16 Mar 1968 This is important becasue innocent people are killed. -
540,000 U.S. Troops in Vietnam
In December of 1968 the amount of U.S. troops in Vietnam reached 540,000.
This is the largest amount of troops that have ever been sent for war affairs. -
President Nixon removes first U.S. troops from Vietnam
On July 9, 1969 President Nixon ordered the first of many withdrawals of troops from Veitnam.
Allowing troops to return home shows signs of the war coming to a possible end. -
South Vietnam surrenders to communists
On pril 30, 1975 South Vietnam surrendered to the communists. This declares a winner in the war and it is finished now. -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was built in Washing D.C. on November 13, 1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is dedicated.
13 Nov 1982 This is important becasue the people who fought in the war will alwasy be remembered.
