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first U.S. advisers to South Vietnam
President Eisenhower's administration sends the first U.S. advisers to South Vietnam to train the South Vietnamese Army -
first Americans die
first Americans die -
First America combat mission
First America combat missions against North Vietnam -
Diem die
Diem die -
over 200.00 US troops was sent to Vietnam
over 200.00 US troops was sent to Vietnam -
protest
Students at American Universities start to strongly protest against the US policy in Vietnam -
Veterans join the protest
Veterans join the protest against the US soldier in Vietnam -
USA admits that the US bombing raid has failed to meet their objectives
USA admits that the US bombing raid has failed to meet their objectives -
North Vietnam scores a psychological victory with the tet offensive
North Vietnam scores a psychological victory with the tet offensive -
Reaches to 540.000
U.S. troops in Vietnam reaches 540,000. -
Operation Breakfast: Nixon authorises the covert bombing of Cambodia in an attempt to destroy supply routes
Operation Breakfast: Nixon authorises the covert bombing of Cambodia in an attempt to destroy supply routes -
The news coverage of the massacre of the My Lai village by US troops shocks America leading to numerous Antiwar demostrations
The news coverage of the massacre of the My Lai village by US troops shocks America leading to numerous Antiwar demostrations -
Ho Chi Minh
Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh dies at age 79 -
Nixon extends Vietnam War to Cambodia
Nixon extends Vietnam War to Cambodia -
Tragedy at Ohio: National Guardsmen open fire on protesting students at Kent State University
Tragedy at Ohio: National Guardsmen open fire on protesting students at Kent State University -
Nixon increases to end the involvement of the US n Vietnam and secret peace are initiated
Nixon increases to end the involvement of the US n Vietnam and secret peace are initiated -
US troops leave Vietnam
US troops leave Vietnam