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Northwest corner of Vietnam. Battle between Nationalist forces under the direction of General Vo Nguyen Giap and the allied French troops. Battle lasted 55 days, 3 thousand French troops were killed, Viet Minh lost 8 thousand men. Vietnemese victory.
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A North Vietnamese Army unit, Group 559, is formed to create a supply route from North Vietnam to Vietcong forces in South Vietnam. Becomes known as the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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President John F. Kennedy orders more help for South Vietnam. American helicopters arrive at docks in South Vietnam
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Destroyed the vegatation so that the Vietcong could be seen easier.
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South Vietnamese commandos attack two small North Vietnamese islands in the Gulf of Tonkin.
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Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Johnson the power to take whatever actions he sees necessary to defend southeast Asia.
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Long bombing, the goal was to force North Vietnam to stop supporting South Guerillas
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U.S. offers North Vietnam economic aid in exchange for peace, but the offer is rejected.
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Johnson sends 60,000 troops to Vietnam.
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General William Westmoreland launches the first major battle by American ground forces in Vietnam.
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240 helicopters sweep over Tay Ninh province, The goal is to destroy Vietcong bases and the Vietcong military headquarters for South Vietnam. After 72 days, Junction City ends.
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Promises to achieve "Peace with Honor."
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At 5:30 a.m., Khe Sanh is attacked. Eighteen Marines are killed instantly, 40 are wounded.
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On the Tet holiday, Vietcong units surge into action over the length and breadth of South Vietnam. In more than 100 cities and towns. 37,000 Vietcong troops killed.
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US kills about 200 civilians
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Bombing, more than half a million bombs, North Vietnam and Vietcong bases in Cambodia
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All but 133,000 troops have come home. The remainig stay in South Vietnam
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Break down in Paris between North Vietnam and U.S.
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North Vietnam and US in Paris
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All the parties involved in the war sign.
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Leaves South Vietnam without its strongest advocate.
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During a rocket attack at Saigon Sten San Nhut Airport, two US marines are killed.