Vietnam War summary of events

  • First Indochina War

    First Indochina War
    Vietnamis defeated the French forces and were granted independence.
  • Division of Vietnam

    Division of Vietnam
    North and South offically split into two countries
  • The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
    The French (after their lose) sought out a peace settlement
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    This was also known as the second Indochina War. Lyndon B. Johnson was president at the time.
  • JFK Becomes President

    JFK Becomes President
    John F. Kennedy becomes the president during the Vietnam War.
  • America Helps Out

    America Helps Out
    America sends military advisors to help train South Vietnamises soliders.
  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
    Two American destroiers were fired upon from North Vietnamis forces
  • America Pulls Out of Vietnam War

    America Pulls Out of Vietnam War
    America drops out of the Vietnam War.
  • Fall of Saigon

    Fall of Saigon
    The fall of Saigon was the complete and offical end of the entire Vietnam War
  • Nixon Rsigns From Presidency

    Nixon Rsigns From Presidency
    President Richard Nixon drops out of office
  • End of The Vietnam War

    End of The Vietnam War
    The French lost and North Vietnam quickly unified South Vietnam.
  • End of Vietnam War

    End of Vietnam War
    North Vietnamis troops tear down the gates of Saigon and takes control of South Vietnam