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Events Leading up to the Vietnam War
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Ho Chu Minh creates an Independant Vietnam
It was called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
Viet Minh Fight the French
Viet Minh fought a guerrilla war that was very effective against the French. They had support of the Chinese to help. -
U.S. Sent French Military Aid
The United States sent Military to help the French stop Vietnam becoming a Communist Country. -
French Pull out of the Vietnam War
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Democratic Election was to be Held
This election would reunite the country to one govenment. The United States refused to the election in fear of the communists winning. Because of this the election was held in south Vietnam only, so the country was still separated. Ngo Dinh Diem was elected. -
South Vietnam establishes the National Liberation Front
The National Liberation Front (also known as the Viet Cong) was to use guerrilla warfare against the South Vietnamese. -
Ngo Dinh Diem was Killed
He was killed during a coup supported by the US. -
First US Ground Troops Land in Vietnam
