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Vietnam War Timeline

By pilcherthornton

  • Ho Chi Min said Vietnam should be independent from France

    Ho Chi Min said Vietnam should be independent from France

  • Geneva Accords was signed

    Geneva Accords was signed
    This divided Vietnam into a North Vietnam and a South Vietnam

  • First Indochina War comes to an end

    First Indochina War comes to an end

  • Dinh Diem takes control of South Vietnam

    Dinh Diem takes control of South Vietnam

  • Ngo Dinh Diem was no longer leader of South Vietnam

    Ngo Dinh Diem was no longer leader of South Vietnam

  • Gulf of Tonkin resolution takes place

    Gulf of Tonkin resolution takes place

  • 4,00 101st Airborne Division land in Vietnam

    4,00 101st Airborne Division land in Vietnam

  • NVA and VC lauched the Tet Offensive campaign

    NVA and VC lauched the Tet Offensive campaign
    This campaign attacked nearly 30 U.S. targets

  • Four students shot at Kent State by National Guard while protesting

    Four students shot at Kent State by National Guard while protesting

  • Pentagon newspaper releases Nixon's illegal actions

    Pentagon newspaper releases Nixon's illegal actions

  • All U.S.military personel leaves Vietnam

    All U.S.military personel leaves Vietnam

  • Saigon falls to North Vietnamese army

    Saigon falls to North Vietnamese army