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French-Indochina War
The French-Indochina War was fought between the Viet Minh and France. Caused by the declared independence of Ho Chi Minh. Since the French had greater number of forces, the Viet Minh chose to camp out in local remote area to where the French could not attack as well because the area was unfamiliar. They Viet Minh had the upper hand with the element of surprise. Ended with the creation of the 17th parellel. (1945-1954) -
Independence for Vietnam
On September 2, 1945, Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnamese independence from the French -
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Vietnam War
5 years allotted -
Geneva Accords
Event where the parallel of the Split between South and North Vietnam were decided after the French-Indochina War.
Apr 26, 1954 – Jul 21, 1954 -
Assassination of Diem
President Ngo Dinh Diem was assassinated on November 2, 1963.
Diem was catholic and was trying to reform South Vietnam. As a result monk demonstrations were held. -
Escalation of War
Johnson’s election in 64’ is said by some to be the “catalyst” for escalation because his main focus was the war effort.
In the Spring of 1964 military planners started to plan attacks for the North. -
Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident was a naval event off of the coast of Vietnam in 1964. It was an alleged attack on two U.S. naval destroyers stationed off the coast of Vietnam. -
Tet Offense
The North Vietnamese planned attack that were coordinated to attack 100 South Vietnamese cities. The Tet Offensive played a role in weakening the US's public support.
Jan 30, 1968 – Sep 23, 1968 -
My Lai Massacre
The village My Lai was attacked by armed US soldiers. Unarmed women, child, and elderly were killed during this horrific attack. Approx. 500 civilians were killed
March 16, 1968 -
Vietnamization
US policy to bring American troops out of the Vietnam war. This transferred the troop/physical effort responsibility to the South Vietnamese.
Nixon "sped up" Vietnamization in 1970 -
The Pentagon Papers Released
The New York Times published a series of articles that revealed unknown events/information about the Vietnam War that had before been classified. The release of these papers put a dent in the American relationship between the public and the government. -
Fall of Saigon
It is also known as the Liberation of Saigon was when capital was captured by the PAVN. Started in January when the PAVN advanced apporx. 70 miles away from the capital. By April the first rockets were set off in the city.
