Vietnam war

Vietnam War (1954-1980)

By elaynagilbert

  • The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.

    The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
    Battle of Dien Bien PhuCulminated in a comprehensive French defeat that influenced negotiations over the future of Indochina at Geneva. Its purpose was to cut off Viet Minh supply lines into the neighboring Kingdom of Laos, a French ally, and tactically draw the Viet Minh into a major confrontation that would hurt them. This was significant because it was a significant turning point in Indochina. The french wanted to reclaim Vietnam as one of their colonies, while the Vietnamese wanted their independence.

  • The Geneva Accords creates a cease-fire for the peaceful withdrawal of the French from Vietnam

    The Geneva Accords creates a cease-fire for the peaceful withdrawal of the French from Vietnam
    Geneva ConferenceWas a conference which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, whose purpose was to attempt to find a way to settle outstanding issues on the Korean peninsula and to unify Vietnam and discuss the possibility of restoring peace in Indochina. The significance of this was the Geneva accords which seperated Vietnam into two zones.

  • The National Liberation Front is established in South Vietnam.

    The National Liberation Front is established in South Vietnam.
    NLFThe NLF was designed to replicate the success of the Viet Minh. The branch of nationalist organization that was successfully liberated from French colonial rule. This was significant because they are the ones we were fighting against and our big enemies.

  • South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed during a dispute.

    South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed during a dispute.
    Ngo Dinh DiemIt created choas in the country which in turn caused the United States to become more involved trying to stablaize the government. This is significance is American getting more involved.

  • JFK is assisintated in Dallas Texas.

    JFK is assisintated in Dallas Texas.
    Slide 16 (Assissination of JFK) Kennedy was sadly shot by a sniper in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. This

  • Noth Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers.

    Noth Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers.
    http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm (Slide 24) North Vietnam sank two of U.S, ships that were in international waters. This made the United States put more troops into Vietnam. This significance of the Gulf of Tonkin was that more U.S. troops were sent to South Vietnam.

  • The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.

    The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
    First combot troops
    President Johnson had ordered this deployment to provide protection for the key U.S. airbase there. Significance was it was supported by the authorities.