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Indochina Wars I and II

Japanese troops occupying Indochina carry out a coup against French authorities and announce an end to the colonial era, declaring Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia independent.

Jan 1945

Ho Chi Minh declares an independent North Vietnam and models his declaration on the American Declaration of Independence of 1776 in an (unsuccessful) effort to win the support of the United States.

Sept 1945

Start of the first Indochina war- Ho Chi Minh rejects a French proposal granting Vietnam limited self-government and the Viet Minh begins a guerrilla war against the French

1946

In a speech, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says the fall of French Indochina to communists could create a “domino” effect in Southeast Asia. This so-called domino theory guides U.S. thinking on Vietnam for the next decade.

April 1954

Battle of Dien Bien Phu- French are defeated by Vietnamese

May 1954

Diem holds his own election; breaks the Geneva accords

1955

Diem gets murdered by a US backed military coup

1963

Geneva accords are established stating that Vietnam will be united with one form of government

August 1964

Operation Rolling Thunder- US drop more bombs over Vietnam than in WWII combined

March 2 1965

Tet offensive- Viet-Minh lay siege to American military strongposts and South Vietnam cities (turning point in the war; shocked the US

Jan - Sept 1968

My Lai Massacre- lowered public support for the war in addition to the Tet offensive

March 19 1968

1973

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