24 September 1945
Strike
In response to French violence in Saigon the Vietminh abandon their policy of pacifism
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Saigon in Vietnam. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
In response to French violence in Saigon the Vietminh abandon their policy of pacifism
Appointed head of the new Government by the French
Giap calls for an offensive against the loyal forces of Bao Dai
The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government
The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government
The French transfer further powers to Bao Dai
Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai
Bao Dais Government is recognized by the US & Britain
War breaks out in Saigon
Supporters of Diem defeat Bao Dai & force Binh Xuyen rebels out of the capital
Supporters of Prime Minister drive the Binh Xuyen rebels out of the capital
Consolidates power in South Vietnam with US support
Expands counterinsurgency efforts after the creation of the National Liberation Front
Kennedy sends General Taylor & advisers to discuss troop support for Diem
Defends the Diem regime during the Buddhist crisis
A Buddhist burns himself to death & triggers off demonstrations against the Government
Faces international outrage after Buddhist protests and repression
Self-immolates in protest against the Diem government's treatment of Buddhists
His self-immolation intensifies US concern over the Diem government
Directs or supports raids against Buddhist pagodas during the political crisis
Leads the military coup that overthrows Ngo Dinh Diem
Overthrown and killed after US officials indicate opposition to his rule
Death of Ngo Dinh Diem
Killed after the coup that ends his presidency
General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition
General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition
General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition
General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition
General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition
General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition
General Nguyen Khanh led a coup replacing Duong Van Minh as Prime Minister. General Duong Van Minh is placed under house arrest, but was allowed to remain as a figurehead chief-of-state
General Nguyen Khanh led a coup replacing Duong Van Minh as Prime Minister
General Nguyen Khanh led a coup replacing Duong Van Minh as Prime Minister
General Duong Van Minh is placed under house arrest, but was allowed to remain as a figurehead chief-of-state
Seizes power from Duong Van Minh's military junta
During the Vietnam War at a rally in Saigon, General Nguyen Khanh made a statement "calling for expanding the war into North Vietnam"
During the Vietnam War at a rally in Saigon, General Nguyen Khanh made a statement "calling for expanding the war into North Vietnam"
Ky remains a powerful air force commander before becoming South Vietnam's premier
Dissident generals and the Armed Forces Council move against Khanh during South Vietnam's February coup crisis
Khanh accepts the face-saving post of ambassador-at-large after being forced from power by the Armed Forces Council
Moore's 2nd Air Division participates in the opening phase of Rolling Thunder
Westmoreland presses for additional US ground forces as the war intensifies
Quat resigns as civilian rule collapses before the military government takes over
Suu leaves office as the generals prepare a new military government
Thieu becomes chief of state as South Vietnam's military leaders form a new ruling structure
The National Leadership Committee under Thieu appoints Nguyen Cao Ky as premier
Ky begins governing as premier after South Vietnam's military leadership restructures power
Ky takes power as prime minister while Nguyen Van Thieu serves as chief of state
The military leadership appoints Ky to the premiership under the new South Vietnamese government
Thieu becomes chief of state in the new South Vietnamese military government
Thieu becomes head of state while Ky takes the stronger executive premiership
Thieu heads the National Leadership Committee after South Vietnam's generals reorganise the government
Thieu's military leadership group appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam
Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam by the military leadership
Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam under the military government
Ky becomes prime minister as South Vietnam seeks stability after repeated coups
Ky begins a premiership intended to end the cycle of coups in Saigon
Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam
Ky is premier of South Vietnam, not vice president, during 1965
The National Leadership Committee appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam
Elected president of South Vietnam under the new constitution
Elected vice president on Nguyen Van Thieu's ticket
Takes part in the South Vietnamese leadership response to Tet
Directs communist forces in the southern theater during Tet
4,000 troops reach Saigon but the offensive is routed a month later
Leads the South Vietnamese government during the Tet Offensive
The Viet Cong are driven back from Saigon
Executes a Viet Cong prisoner during the Tet Offensive
Executes a Viet Cong prisoner during the Tet Offensive, captured in Eddie Adams's photograph
The Tet offensive is contained by the US at the cost of 165,000 civilian lives
Insists upon US unilateral withdrawal from Vietnam & the overthrow of President Thieu
Sends a letter to Nixon rejecting his peace proposals. Insists upon US unilateral withdrawal from Vietnam & the overthrow of President Thieu
Supports South Vietnamese operations into Cambodia against communist sanctuaries
Wins re-election after opposition candidates withdraw or are excluded
Becomes president after Nguyen Van Thieu resigns
Captures the last South Vietnamese defense line before Saigon
Resigns as South Vietnam collapses under the final offensive
North Vietnamese troops have surrounded Saigon and military expert are predicting the city will fall within weeks if not days. 5 divisions of South Vietnamese infantry troops, a division of US Rangers & 2 brigades of US Marines in position around Saigon are outnumbered by more than 2 ro 1
Commands one of the main forces attacking Saigon
Nine days after Nguyen Van Thieus resignation, the Vietnam war ends with the fall of Saigon
Helps consolidate communist control in the South after Saigon falls
Represents the revolutionary government after the collapse of South Vietnam
Ambassador Graham Martin and 7100 US & SV personnel are evacuated
Orders South Vietnamese forces to surrender as Saigon falls
Orders South Vietnamese forces to surrender
Receives the surrender of Duong Van Minh at the presidential palace
Provenance
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