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Vietnam War

  • Vietnam declares independance

    Vietnam declares independance

    In 1945 Japan withdrew their forces from vietnam leaving French Emperor, Bao Dai, in control of Vietnam.
  • Ho Chi Minh

    Ho Chi Minh

    after following the surrender of Japan and alied forces, Ho CHi Minh, him and his folloowersn created the NAtional Liberation Committee of Vietnam.
  • Roosevelt Dies

    Roosevelt Dies

    President Roosevelt dies leaving the presidency of the United Sates to his Vice President, Harry S. truman.
  • Hiroshima

    Hiroshima

    US drops atomic bomb, killing 75,000 people instantly and injuring over 100,000
  • Nagasaki

    Nagasaki

    second Atomic bomb dropped
  • Ho Chi Minh Leads Viet Minh

    Ho Chi Minh Leads Viet Minh

    Emperor Bao Dai surrenders powerto Ho Chi Minh
  • Ho Chi Minh Meets French

    Ho Chi Minh Meets French

    H Chi Minh breaks down wile meeting with France because they refuse to give Vietnam Inpendance.
  • US Gives Military Aid

    US Gives Military Aid

    the US recognizes vietnam needs helps and sends 15 million dollars in military aid.
  • Nixon Supports Troop Committment

    Nixon Supports Troop Committment

    Nixon commits to help send miltary help.
  • French Surrender

    French Surrender

    French surrender to Viet Minh.
  • Diem Repression

    Diem Repression

    Ngo Dinh begins a campaign to repress those who fought for or supported Viet Minh
  • US Increases Advisors

    US Increases Advisors

    US increases it's advisors from 327 to 685
  • First US Combat Death

    First US Combat Death

    The first American soldier loses his life in Vietnam, this is said to start Vietnam war.
  • Vietnam Linked to Southeast Asia

    Vietnam Linked to Southeast Asia

    Kennedy says we can not withdraw forces, it will jut do more damage that it already ahs.
  • First US Combat Units

    First US Combat Units

    the first US combat arrives in Vietnam
  • Vietnam War Officially Ends

    Vietnam War Officially Ends

    the war in vietnam is officially over
  • Troop Levels in 1965

    Troop Levels in 1965

    the number of troops in vietnam is nearly 200,000
  • Troop Levels in 1967

    Troop Levels in 1967

    the number of troops in vietnam in 1967 was 485,000
  • Preliminary Talks Begin

    Preliminary Talks Begin

    Vietnam agrees to talk about peace.
  • Peace Talks Begin in Paris

    Peace Talks Begin in Paris

    vietnam talks about peace in paris.
  • Congress Votes to Withdraw Troops

    Congress Votes to Withdraw Troops

    congress votes to remove all of the troops by the end of the year.
  • American POWs Released

    American POWs Released

    pow's in vietnam are released.
  • Vietnam War Officially Ends

    Vietnam War Officially Ends

    the war in Vietnam if officially over.
  • Time Declares Ho Chi Minh "The Victor"

    Time Declares Ho Chi Minh "The Victor"

    Time magazine releases an issue with Ho Ghi Minh on it with it saying "The Victor".

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