Background of the Vietnam War

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  • Vietnam Declares Independence

    How Chi Minh declares and independent Vietnam called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

  • US $ to Help France

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

  • Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    The French are defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu

  • Geneva Accords

    The Geneva Accords declares a cease-fire for the withdrawal of
    the French from Vietnam and creates a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel.

  • South Vietnam Declared a republic

    South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam
    (GVN).

  • Viet Cong established

    The National Liberation Front (NLF), a.k.a. the Viet Cong,
    is established in South Vietnam

  • Ngo DInh Diem executed

    During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh
    Diem is executed.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident

    August 2 & 4 North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in
    international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

  • US Bombing of North Vietnam begins

    The U.S. begins bombing campaign of North Vietnam -
    Operation Rolling Thunder

  • US combat troops in Vietnam

    The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.