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Ho Chi Minh Overlooked at Paris Peace
The Paris Peace Conference was held to bring nations together. Woodrow Wilson's proposed his plan for the League of Nations and the idea of self determination, and unfortunately many nations including Vietnam were overlooked and ignored. -
Japan Joins Axis Powers
Japan joined the Axis powers (Germany and Italy) and entered World War II. -
Japan Took Hold of French Indochina
Japan took over French Indochina which included Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. -
Hiroshima
The atomic bomb was introduced to Hiroshima. -
Nagasaki
A second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. -
World War II Ends
Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers, ending the second World War. -
China and USSR Acknowledge the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
By 1950, China and USSR were both supporters of communism, and they vocalized their support for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
Attack on Dien Bien Phu Begins
Viet Minh attacked the French military town, Dien Bien Phu. This attempt lasted until the French surrendered two months later. -
Communist Insurgency Begins
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South Vietnamese President Starts Campaign Against Political Non-Conformists
Ngo Dinh Diem began to repress those who sided with the Viet Minh. -
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) Organized to Defeat the Viet Cong
MACV was created to defeat the Viet Cong. They only trained the armed forces in Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
The US started sending troops, and by the end of the year had 200,000 men in Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
Thousands of people are killed as the result of a combined assault from Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese army. Over 500 civilians are killed at My Lai. -
Students Burn Draft Cards
1000 students against the Vietnam War gathered as twelve burned their draft cards. -
Ho Chi Minh Dies
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Ceasefire Negotiated in Paris
Ceasefire agreement leads to US troops going home. -
President Duong Van Minh Surrenders
President Duong Van Minh surrenders after troops invade South Vietnam.
