-
Ho Chi Minh Declares an Independent Vietnam
Ho Chi Mihn forms the Viet Mihn, League for the Independence of Vietnam, to fight Japan and the French colonial administration.
Japan withdrew its forces leaving the Emperor Bao Di in control of an independent Vietnam.
Viet Hinh forces rose up and siezed the northern city of Hanoi, declaring a Democratic Republic of Vietnam, with Ho Chi Mihn as president.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
Period: to
Vietnam War
-
U.S Assists France
(Not Exact Date)
The U.S assist France to fight Vietnam by aiding them with $15 million dollars worth of military aid, but in 1954 the French suffer a defeat in the Battle of Dien Bein Phu.
http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
U.S Support South Vietnam
(Not Exact Date)
President Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges his firm support to Diem and South Vietnam.
American military and police trained South Vietnam security forces so they were able to crack down on Viet Cong in the south, arresting more than 100,000 people many of whom were tortured and executed.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
NFL Established
Diem's opponents within South Vietnam, both communist and non-communist, forms the National Liberation Front (NFL) to organize resistance to the regime.
Many in Washington believed that the NFL were "puppet" of Hanoi.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
President John F. Kennedy sends team to Vietnam
(Not Exact Date)
President John F. Kennedy sends a team to report on the conditions in South Vietnam.
The team advised a build-up of American military, economic and technical aid in order to help confront the Viet Cong threat.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
U.S Presence in Vietnam increases
(Not Exact Date)
By 1962 U.S presence in South Vietnam increased from fewer than 800 in the 50s to about 9,000 troops.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
The First U.S Combat Arrive in South Vietnam
With full support of the American public, President Johnson decides to send U.S combat forces into battle in South Vietnam.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
Tet Offensive
The Viet Cong and North Vietnam join forces to launch the Tet Offensive, in which they would attack approx. 100 South Vietnamese citites and towns.
http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
Mai Lai Massacre
U.S soldiers murder more than 400 unarmed Vietnamese civilians in the village of Mai Lai.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
Anti-War Protest
On November 15, 1969 the largest anti-war protest in American history took place in Washington D.C.
More than 250,000 people gathered and protested peacefully for the withdrawal of American forces in Vietnam
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
Christmas Bombings
(Not Exact Date)
President Nixon authorized a number of bombing raids against targets in Hanoi and Haiphong due to Siagon representatives rejecting the peace agreement between Kissinger and North Vietnam.
These bombing raids drew international condemnation.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
Paris Peace Accords Signed
The Paris Peace Accords are signed between the U.S and North Korea are signed.
This provided a cease fire and ended open hostilities between the two nations.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
American Forces Leave Vietnam
The last U.S troops are withdrawn from Vietnam.
http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On July 2, 1976 Vietnam is unified as a communist country being known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C is dedicated. On the memorial 58,200 names of American armed forces killed or missing during the war are inscribed.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history
