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Battle between the Viet Minh and the French. 11,000 People were killed over the duration of 55 days.
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The supply link connecting North Vietnam and the Vietcong forces in South Vietnam.
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President Kennedy orders more military support for the South Vietnamese.
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President Johnson is given power to defend Southeast Asia. Tension rises.
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Long lasting bomb operation trying to stop North and South Vietcong interaction.
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President Johnson is given power to defend Southeast Asia. Tensions increase.
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One of the largest air-mobile assaults in history, the goal is to destroy Vietcong bases and the Vietcong military headquarters in South Vietnam.
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The U.S. offers economic aid in exchange for peace but the offer is rejected. Johnson escalates the war.
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Johnson commits over 60,000 troops to Vietnam when the North rejected the U.S. peace proposal.
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Operation Starlight
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More than 6,000 Americans have been killed this year with over 30,000 wounded. An estimated 61,000 Vietcong have been killed, their troops now numbering over 280,000.
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One of the largest air-mobile assults in history, designed to destroy Vietcong bases and the Vietcong military headquarters in the South.
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37,000 Vietcong troops have been killed. More have been injured or captured. The fighting has created more than a half-million civilian refugees. Public support continues to plummet.
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Over 200 civilians are killed by the U.S. Charlie and company.
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The initial attack continues for two days. 18 marines are killed instantly, 40 are wounded.
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This operation cost us 900 American aircraft, 818 pilots are either dead or missing, hundreds are in captivity.
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Nixon plans to withdraw American troops, allowing the South to defend itself.
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The bombing of North Vietnamese and Vietcong bases within Cambodia.
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Operation Ranchland has used nearly 11 million gallons of Agent Orange on South Vietnam.
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The war is now the responsibility of South Vietnam. Over 1,000,000 men are enlisted in its armed forces.
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Peace talks between North Vietnam and the U.S. break down.
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Peace talks continue in Paris.
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Fire ceased between both sides.
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The first and only president to ever resign.
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Two U.S. soldiers are killed by a rocket attack on Saigon at 4:03 am.