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Vietnam War

  • Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam

    Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam
    After world war 2 Ho Chi Minh declared that vietnam should be independent
  • Geneva Accords signed

    Geneva Accords signed
    The Geneva Accords was signed which caused Vietnam to be divided
  • First IndoChina War

    First IndoChina War
    The First IndoChina war occured.
  • Ngo Dinh Diem becomes President

    Ngo Dinh Diem becomes President
    Ngo Dinh Diem becomes president of south vietnam.
  • JFK and Vietnam

    JFK and Vietnam
    President John F. Kennedy send troops into South Vietnam to train their army.
  • Gulf of Tonkin

    Gulf of Tonkin
    This is the act that congress passed when North Vietmanese Troops attacked U.S ships.
  • The Tet Offensive

    The Tet Offensive
    North Vietmanese and Viet Cong forces planned to attack U.S bases and major cities in South Vietnam.
  • Protests at Democratic Convention

    Protests at Democratic Convention
    Tens of Thounsands of protesters fought against the police outside the democratic convention to try to convince the people to end the war in Vietnam.
  • Pentagon Newspaper

    Pentagon Newspaper
    Pentagon Newspaper releases a newspaper about the illegal actions of Richard Nixon.
  • Paris Peace Accords

    Paris Peace Accords
    This is what the U.S and North Vietnam signed to cease-fire.
  • Us leaves Vietnam

    Us leaves Vietnam
    On this date the last U.S troops leave Vietnam.
  • Fall of Saigan

    Fall of Saigan
    North Vietnam attacked the South Vietnam capitol and it fell causing the end of the war.