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Overall, the process of establishing French Indochina as a colonial entity spanned several decades, beginning in the 1850s and concluding with the formal...

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establishment of French Indochina in 1887.

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Ho Chi Minh's time in the Soviet Union played a crucial role in shaping his ideological development and his commitment to communist principles.

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Early 1920s: Ho Chi Minh studies communism in the Soviet Union

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Early 1920s: Ho Chi Minh studies communism in the Soviet Union

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Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese revolutionary leader, statesman, and politician. he also became the leader of the Communist Party in Vietnam.

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December 19, 1946: Viet Minh begin a guerrilla war against the French

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December 19, 1946: Viet Minh begin a guerrilla war against the French

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Viet Minh was a party in North Vietnam that was Communist. The Viet Minh launched a large-scale attack on French forces in Hanoi, triggering open hostilities. This marked the official beginning of the guerrilla war against the French. The Viet Minh employed guerrilla tactics, such as ambushes, hit-and-run attacks, and underground activities, to wage a protracted struggle against the better-equipped French forces.

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March 12, 1947: The Truman Doctrine is issued

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March 12, 1947: The Truman Doctrine is issued

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The doctrine outlined the United States' commitment to providing economic and military assistance to countries threatened by communism or Soviet influence.

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March 13 to May 7, 1954: French are humiliated at Dien Bien Phu

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March 13 to May 7, 1954: French are humiliated at Dien Bien Phu

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Dien Bien Phu is a small town in the northwestern part of Vietnam. It is located in the Muong Thanh Valley, surrounded by mountains and hills. The defeat at Dien Bien Phu was a major turning point in the First Indochina War and a significant blow to French colonial ambitions in Vietnam. It marked the end of French involvement.

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April 7, 1954: President Eisenhower proclaims the Domino Theory

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April 7, 1954: President Eisenhower proclaims the Domino Theory

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The speech, known as the "Domino Theory" speech, was delivered at a press conference in response to questions regarding the situation in Indochina (specifically the French involvement in Vietnam) and the potential spread of communism in the region.

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July 1954: The Geneva Accords divides Vietnam in two

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July 1954: The Geneva Accords divides Vietnam in two

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Under the terms of the Geneva Accords, Vietnam was temporarily divided along the 17th parallel. The division created two distinct regions: the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) in the north, commonly known as North Vietnam, and the State of Vietnam in the south, often referred to as South Vietnam.

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May 1961: President John Kennedy sends helicopters and 400 Green Berets to South Vietnam

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May 1961: President John Kennedy sends helicopters and 400 Green Berets to South Vietnam

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The dispatch of helicopters and Green Berets was part of Kennedy's efforts to assist the South Vietnamese government in countering the growing insurgency by the communist National Liberation Front (NLF), also known as the Viet Cong. The Green Berets were skilled in unconventional warfare and were tasked with training and advising the South Vietnamese forces.

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June 11, 1963: A 73-year-old monk immolates himself while sitting at a major city intersection in protest

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June 11, 1963: A 73-year-old monk immolates himself while sitting at a major city intersection in protest

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Thích Quảng Đức, a Buddhist monk, which took place on June 11, 1963. Thích Quảng Đức set himself on fire at a busy intersection in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), the capital of South Vietnam at the time. Thích Quảng Đức's self-immolation was a dramatic act of protest against the policies of the South Vietnamese government, led by President Ngo Dinh Diem. The Buddhist majority in South Vietnam was facing discrimination and religious repression under Diem's rule, which favored the Catholic minority.

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November 22, 1963: President Kennedy is assassinated

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November 22, 1963: President Kennedy is assassinated

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The assassination took place in Dallas, Texas, while President Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. He was fatally shot, and his death had a profound impact on the United States and the world.