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The battle lasted 55 days, ending in 3,000 French troops killed and 8,000 injured. The Vietnanmese victory over the French shattered their relsove to carry on the war.
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An army unit of 559 men created a supply route from North Vietnam to Vietcong forces in South Vietnam.
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South Vietnamese commandors attack two small North Vietnam islands. The U.S. Maddox an electornic spy ship.
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President Johnson signs the resoultion.
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limited but long lasting bombing offencive, aimed at North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong gurriellas in the South.
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The U.S. offers North Vietnam economic aid in exchange of peace, this is rejected by North Vietnam,
Two weeks later President Johnson strengthens the combat in Vietnam to 60,000 troops and joins with allied forces to show International support. -
American Army launches operation starlite, United States scores a resounding victory, killing nearly 700 Vietcong soilders.
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Late 1961 Kennedy orders more help for South Vietnam, more then 3000 military advisors and support personnel.
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largest air mobile assult ever, 240 helicopters sweep over Tay Ninh province. Goal, to destroy Vietcong bases and military headquaters for South Vietnam. 30,000 U.S. troops plus 5,000 men from South Vietnamese army, This lasted 72 days.
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18 Marines killed instantly and 40 wounded.
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Vietcong units surge into action over the length and breadth of South Vietnam. 100's of cities and towns are shocked by the Vietcong snipper commandos. created more then half a million civilian refugees. for the Americans, who lost 2,500 men, it is a serious blow to public support.
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U.S. Charlie Company kills about two hundred civilians
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President Richard M. Nixon takes office as the new President of the United States
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President Nixon authorizes Operation Menu, the bombing of North Vietnamese and Vietcong bases within Cambodia
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Two thirds of America's troops have gone in two years. South vietnam has over 1 million troops.
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In Paris the peace talk breaks down.
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Peace talk resumes in Paris.
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All warring parties in the Vietnam War sign a cease fire
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President Richard M. Nixon resigns, leaving South Vietnam without its strongest advocate.
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the last Marines of the force guarding the U.S. embassy lift off.