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French loses major battle at Dien bien Phu at the hands of the Vietminh
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The French lose major battle at Dien bien Phu at the hands of the Vietminh.
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The Ho Chi Minh Trail is used by North Vietnamese forces to supply forces in South Vietnam. This trail was made in the neutral countries of Laos and Cambodia.
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American ships claimed to have been attacked by North Vietnamese boats. The Captain later denied that there ever was an attack.
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This Resolution was passed through Congress and granted President Johnson to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression." (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/timeline/tl2.html#b)
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The first convential fighting for U.S. military in the Ia Drang Valley.
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A suprise attack is mounted on the Vietnam New Year Tet. The Vietcong capture many sites because this.
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Early 1971
The U.S. military ends the spraying of Agent Oarnge after the finding of the dangerous chemical Dioxin. -
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