Vietnam War Era: The Things They Carried

By awaltera

  • Japan had First Invaded Vietnam

    Japan had First Invaded Vietnam

  • Ho Chi Minh establishes the Viet Minh

    Ho Chi Minh establishes the Viet Minh

  • Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam, called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

    Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam, called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

  • The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam.

    The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam.

  • French withdraw from war creating a temporary border between North and South Vietnam

    French withdraw from war creating a temporary border between North and South Vietnam

  • South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam

    South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam

  • Ngo Dinh Diem becomes elected as president

    Ngo Dinh Diem becomes elected as president

  • North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters

    North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters

  • President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia.

    President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia.

  • Vietnam is unified as a communist country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

    Vietnam is unified as a communist country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.