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The Vietnamese obtain a victory at the French command post at Dien Bien Phu. This is important to the Vietnam War because this battle resulted in the divison of Vietnam along the 17th parellel.
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North Vietnam created a trail to South Vietnam. This route was along the Vietnamese/Cambodian border this was a supply route from North Vietman to Vietcong forces in the south.
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President Kennedy sends a team to Vietnam to report on the conditions of the South. This is known as White Paper, with argued for more military, technical, and economic aid.
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Operartion Ranchhand was the spraying of gallons of herbocide constiting of Agent Orange in the Vietnamese forests. This cleared forests and made it difficult for the Vietcong to conceal themselves for ambushes.
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In response to American espionage, North Vietnam launched an attack against two American ships on call in the Gulf of Tonkin
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The United States Congress gives President Johnson the power to do whatever means necessary to defend aoutheast Asia, in reaction ti the Gulf of Tonkin attack.
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America's demonstaion of air supremacy and bombing ability.
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United States offers North Vietnam economic aid in exchange for peace. The offer was rejected and the United States increased its combat strength.
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This marks the first major battle of the Vietnam War for American Units. For 35 days, the division pursues and fights the 32d, 33d, and 66th North Vietnamese Regiments until the enemy, suffering heavy casualties, returns to bases in Cambodia.
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By this time there are over 385,000 men from America in Vietnam to an odditonal 60,000 sailors.
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One of the largest air-moblie assults, Junction City's goel was to destroy Vietcong bases and the Vietcong military headquarters. After 72 days, Junction City ended.
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The United States starts streaming footage of the war to citizens. The United Sates citizens see how bad it is.
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The marine base at Khe Sanh was hit with over a thousand artilley rounds.
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Vietmanese citizens were slaughtered in the hamlet of My Lai, by the US Charlie Company.
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Richard Nixon becomes the 37th president, promising "Peace With Honor."
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This operation was a secret bombing mission using B-52s, targeting North Vietnamese Supplies along the Vietnam border.
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2/3 of American troops have gone home. Almost all responsibilty is in the hands of South Vietnam.
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In Paris, peace talks between the North Vietnamese and the Americans breakdown.
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North Vietnam and the United States resume peace talks in Paris.
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All participating war parties sign a peace treaty.
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NIxon resigns due to Watergate.
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The last to American were killed in a rocket attack and the last Marines of the force guarding the U.S. embassy lift off. A recored 58,220 American casualties.
