The Vietnam War: Seeds of the Conflict, 1945 1960

This detailed chronology of the Vietnam War is part of a four-segment timeline on the conflict published by the History Place, a privately operated online publication. The site focuses on the events and decisions that eventually led to America's commitment of combat troops: 1945-1960. Key events of the period are outlined, including the French and Chinese involvement in the country and U.S. support of anti-Communist forces.