Vietnam War

By csolson1

  • Viet MInh is created

    Viet MInh is created
    The Viet Minh were created as a military to gain independence from the French.

  • Vietnam declared independent

    Vietnam declared independent
    Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam independent and calls it the Democratic Republic og Vietnam

  • The US gives France $15 million tp help them fight Vietnam

    The US gives France $15 million tp help them fight Vietnam
    The US gave France $15 million to aid them in fighting Vietnam because Vietnam was getting military help from China.

  • French suffer a decided defeat

    French suffer a decided defeat
    The French suffer a decided defeat in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. The defeat was discussed in a conference on Geneva and also effectively ended the war.

  • Conference at Geneva calls for a cease fire

    Conference at Geneva calls for a cease fire
    The conference declares a cease fire for the peaceful withdrawl of the French and provides a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam.

  • South Vietnam is decalred independent

    South Vietnam is decalred independent
    South Vietnam is declared independent from North Vietnam and is named the Republic of Vietnam. Ngo Dinh Diem is president.

  • Viet Cong created

    Viet Cong created
    The Viet Cong was created so South Vietnam could have a military and fight Communism.

  • President of South Vietnam is executed

    President of South Vietnam is executed
    President Diem is assassinated in a coup

  • US troops arrive in Vietnam

    US troops arrive in Vietnam
    US troops arrive in Vietnam to assist South VIetnam in defeating North Vietnam.

  • North Vietnam joins Viet Cong

    North Vietnam joins Viet Cong
    North Vietnam joins forces with Viet Cong to launch the Tet Offensive, attacking about 100 South Vietnam towns and villages.

  • 540,000 US troops in VIetnam

    540,000 US troops in VIetnam

  • Nixon orders first of US troops to withdraw

    Nixon orders first of US troops to withdraw
    US troops are ordered to withdraw from Vietnam and are sent home.

  • Public learns about Mai Lai

    Public learns about Mai Lai
    The US public learns about the Mai Lai massacre a little over a year after the fact.

  • Nixon announces US attack on Cambodia

    Nixon announces US attack on Cambodia
    When Nixon announces that the US troops will attack Cambodia which sparks outrage especially on college campuses.

  • Paris Peace Accords are signed

    Paris Peace Accords are signed
    The Paris Peace Accords are signed to provide a cese fire.

  • Vietnam is united

    Vietnam is united
    Vietnam is united and declared a communist country.

  • DC creates a memorial

    DC creates a memorial
    Washington DC dedicated a Vietnam memorial called the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.