Vietnam War Timeline
September 2, 1945 - Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
July 1950 - The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam.
May 7, 1954 - The French are defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
July 21, 1954 - 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.
October 26, 1955 - South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam (GVN).
December 20, 1960 - The National Liberation Front (NLF), a.k.a. the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam.
November 2, 1963 – During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed.
August 2 and 4, 1964 - North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.
August 7, 1964 - The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
March 2, 1965 – The U.S. begins bombing campaign of North Vietnam - Operation Rolling Thunder.
March 8, 1965 - The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
September 2, 1945 - Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
July 1950 - The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam.
May 7, 1954 - The French are defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
July 21, 1954 - 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.
October 26, 1955 - South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam (GVN).
December 20, 1960 - The National Liberation Front (NLF), a.k.a. the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam.
November 2, 1963 – During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed.
August 2 and 4, 1964 - North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.
August 7, 1964 - The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
March 2, 1965 – The U.S. begins bombing campaign of North Vietnam - Operation Rolling Thunder.
March 8, 1965 - The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
The Increase of "Advisers"
To support the war, without acting declaring war, American sent "advisers" to Vietnam, these "advisers" were actually troops who fought and represented the United States. American believed that if the South Vietnamese don't fight off communism, then the whole world would tumble down like dominions all falling into the grasp of communism. Every year America increased the advisers;
1960- A few Hundred Advisers
1961- 1364 Advisers
1962- 10,000 Advisers
1963- 15,000 Advisers
1964- 21,000 Advisers
1965- 125,000 Soldiers
To support the war, without acting declaring war, American sent "advisers" to Vietnam, these "advisers" were actually troops who fought and represented the United States. American believed that if the South Vietnamese don't fight off communism, then the whole world would tumble down like dominions all falling into the grasp of communism. Every year America increased the advisers;
1960- A few Hundred Advisers
1961- 1364 Advisers
1962- 10,000 Advisers
1963- 15,000 Advisers
1964- 21,000 Advisers
1965- 125,000 Soldiers