Japan's loss in WWII left the French in control of Vietnam. This led to a division in leadership. Ho Chi Minh took control of the north, and emperor Bao led the south.
Ho wanted communism
Bao wanted ties to the west
July 1945, treaties were signed that split Vietnam. Ho led the North, and Bao the South. The treaty called for reunification elections in 1956.
I'll take the North
Geneva Conference
And I'll take the South.
In December 1960, communist and non-communists who were against President Diem in South Vietnam created the NLF (National Liberation Front).
August 1964, US destroyers are attacked by DRV torpedo boats. Former Vice President, and now President, Lyndon Johnson, ordered a retaliatory bombing of military targets in North Vietnam. Soon after, congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution which gave Johnson broad war-making powers. Regular bombing raids named Operation Rolling Thunder began a year after.
We will fight back!!
October 1967.The public was becoming aware of the horrible reality of the war. This triggered a massive protest of 35,000 people at the pentagon.
Stop the Fighting
Peace talks began between the US and North Vietnam in May, however they ended in a deadlock.Back in the US, Richard Nixon won the presidential election.
Paris
We can't seem to agree
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