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Ho Chi Minh rises to power in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh established communist rule in Vietnam.
(Day & Month Unknown thruough these resources) INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh
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John F Kennedy is elected as the US President
"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." INFO: http://www.biography.com/people/john-f-kennedy-9362930
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The building of the Berlin Wall
Built to cut off Germany and East Berlin in hope of preventing the spread of a socialist society. INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall
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Battle of Ap Bac
South Vietnam and the US attempt to destroy the NLF INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ap_Bac
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Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the US President
In response to Kennedy's assasination, Johnson was sworn in. INFO: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war-protests
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Assasination of John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy is assasinated. INFO: http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm
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Two US Destroyers attacked in Gulf of Tonkin
President Johnson calls for bombing of military action in North Vietnam.
(Day unknown throgh these resources) INFO: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war-protests
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Protest March on the Pentagon
Anti-war protest on US soil. Protestors gathered at the Lincolm Memorial and marched on to the Pentagon. INFO: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war-protests
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Richard Nixon elected President of the US
Promissing to end the Vietnam War. INFO: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/richard-nixon-elected-president
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Stockholm Conference
Participant votes to support the Vietnamese in defeating the US INFO: http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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Battle of Binh Ba
Fighting here was in close space. The battle between the Austrailian Army and communist army's proved to be a win for the Australians. INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Binh_Ba
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Government brings Draft Lottery
US Draft Lottery is brought fourth. This caused many men to flee the country.
(Day unknown through these resources) INFO: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war-protests
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Battle of Xuân Lộc
Battle to slow North Vietnam from progressing. The South Vietnamese 18th Infantry, (working as a part of the ARVN) suffered a great loss in this battle. INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Xuan_Loc
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Fall of Saigon
Marked the end of the Vietnam War. INFO: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fall_saigon.htm
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Memorial dedication for soldiers lost or missing in action during the vietnam war. INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial
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