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Diem's beginning of rising to power from 1925-1933

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Diem's beginning of rising to power from 1925-1933

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Starting in 1925, Diem focused on rooting out all sources of communist, and would relay all information to the French, slowly growing in ranks and influence through trust with the French and people of Vietnam. In May 1933 Diem—only thirty-two years old—assumed control of the most important ministry in Bao Dai's cabinet.

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The Japanese take control of Vietnam in 1945, and they offered Diem to rule under his old sovereign, Bao Dai, to which Diem declined.

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The Japanese surrender and the Viet Minh take control of Vietnam in September 1945

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The Japanese surrender and the Viet Minh take control of Vietnam in September 1945

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Ho Chi Minh marched into Hanoi and proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Diem was arrested and while he was in prison, Minh arrested his brother Khoi and Khoi's son, convicting them to a death by live burial. Ho Chi Minh writes the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2nd, 1945.

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Diem and Minh have a meeting In February 1946 

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Diem and Minh have a meeting In February 1946 

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Ho Chi Minh wanted to expand his supporters, so he wanted to work together with Diem who was already popular amongst many in Vietnam, especially the Catholic population. However, this meeting only ended in a heated argument where Diem refused to ever work with Ho Chi Minh because he had jailed his brother and ruined the lives of many others, burning down the country of Vietnam through communism.

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Franco-Viet Minh War starts in November 1946

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Franco-Viet Minh War starts in November 1946

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In November 1946, French infantry and armored divisions re-occupied Vietnam, sparking the war.

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The United States intervenes in the Franco-Viet Minh War in 1950

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The United States intervenes in the Franco-Viet Minh War in 1950

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Washington believed it was necessary to intervene and ally themselves with Vietnam.  Promoting anticommunist movements of national liberation, saving Vietnam early

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The Geneva Accords finalized  on July 20th, 1954

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The Geneva Accords finalized  on July 20th, 1954

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At the Geneva Conference, a truce was signed by representatives of the French high command and the Viet Minh, declaring Vietnam would be split into two temporary political entities.

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Migration of Vietnamese Refugees in August 1954

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Migration of Vietnamese Refugees in August 1954

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The Geneva Accords allowed people to migrate to either the North or South depending on their political choice. Diem had only expected 10,000 people to come, but an overwhelming 200,000 refugees were awaiting evacuation from Hanoi and Haiphong.

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The CIP is established in January 1955 in order to help the South Vietnamese economy

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The CIP is established in January 1955 in order to help the South Vietnamese economy

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The Commercial Import Program promoted industrialization and economic self-sufficiency without the hyperinflation that often comes with injecting money into an economy.

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Diem declared that:

landlords could collect no more than 25 percent of a farmer's crop

rent could be higher if the landlord furnished supplies like fertilizer

tenants had the right to farm abandoned or uncultivated land

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Diem passed a referendum to see who the people would choose to lead South Vietnam, but Diem would use many tactics that would increase his support by mainly creating anti-Bao Dai propaganda

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Ordinance No. 6 of the Anti-Communist Denunciation Campaign is passed in January 1956

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Ordinance No. 6 of the Anti-Communist Denunciation Campaign is passed in January 1956

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Diem wished to rid South Vietnam of communists but the tactics he used were extremely harsh and violent. Diem indiscriminately imprisoned and executed people, often people who were innocent of the accused "crime",

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Formation of the Can Lao Nhan Vi Cach Mang Dang, or Revolutionary Workers' Party and their rise in power in the 1950's

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Formation of the Can Lao Nhan Vi Cach Mang Dang, or Revolutionary Workers' Party and their rise in power in the 1950's

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Formed by Diem's brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, meant to spy on potential traitor and pressure government officials to align themselves and support Diem.

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National Assembly Elections in August 1959

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National Assembly Elections in August 1959

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In August 1959, there were elections for positions in the South Vietnamese National Assembly, but this was inevitably an unfair election, as only those who supported and allied themselves with Diem's regime were elected into position.

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Diem initiated a program to create places called Agrovilles, where the Vietnamese government relocated peasants, who were most vulnerable to communist influence, to villages where they would be guarded and only fed the ideals of Diem's regime.

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The battle of Ap Bac was over the control of the village of Ap Bac. The battle for this land was between the Viet Cong and the ARVN forces. In terms of casualties, The VC suffered far less than the ARVN forces, with 61 killed and over one hundred injured. In terms of the Battle for Ap Bac itself, it can be said that it was a draw or just a victory for ARVN themselves because they did end up winning the land, but it was because the VC ended up retreating as they were no longer interested in fighting for that territory.

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Thich Quang Duc's protest on June 11th, 1963

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Thich Quang Duc's protest on June 11th, 1963

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Thich Quang Duc was a 73-year-old bonze who protested Diem's regime at one of Saigon's major boulevards, by publicly setting himself on fire and burning to death as a result of Diem not keeping his promise to the people.

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Summer of 1963, Diem's regime conducted violent raids on Buddhist temples

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Summer of 1963, Diem's regime conducted violent raids on Buddhist temples

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Diem ordered the arrest of Buddhists protesting against him in temples. However, the regime had sick alternatives, and arrested and killed indiscriminately, killing many monks, nuns, and ordinary citizens.

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1963 talks of reunification of North and South Vietnam

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1963 talks of reunification of North and South Vietnam

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France took the first step by proposing a meeting between North and South Vietnam, to come to the agreement that violence and conflict between each other would not work out for either of them. Other foreign powers supported this intervention and wished for a peaceful outcome. However, Ho Chi Minh was being pressured by the USSR and China to partake in their fight or that North Vietnam would be the battlefield of a USSR-PRC war.

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United States refuses to demobilize from Vietnam in 1963 

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United States refuses to demobilize from Vietnam in 1963 

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The opportunity that scholars claimed the US threw away was the opportunity to avoid the Vietnam War. The US had the ability to extricate itself from Vietnam with the smallest loss of life and resources possible, however they believed that their purpose was far greater and they had no choice but to stop the rise of communism in Vietnam.

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September 2nd, 1963 - Kennedy interview showing support of the South Vietnamese coup

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September 2nd, 1963 - Kennedy interview showing support of the South Vietnamese coup

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During his television interview with Walter Cronkite, Kenndey gave an underlying message stating if Diem wants to win the war, his government would have to make changes in order to gain the support and trust of its people.

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Diem is assassinated on November 1st, 1963

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Diem is assassinated on November 1st, 1963

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Diem entered the church to pray and take communion for the early-morning mass at St. Francis Xavier. Within an hour,   At 11:00, the convoy headed by General Xuan returned to Joint General Staff headquarters bearing the butchered corpses of Diem and Nhu.