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French Surrender at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
At the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the French surrendered to Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Minh's forces after a battle that lasted 57 days. The importance of this event is that this battle brought the French colonial influence to an end and paved the way for the division of Vietnam (Friench Defeated).
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The Division of Vietnam
July 21, 1954 the division of Vietnam took place. Vietnam was to be divided at the seventeenth parallel. The importance of this agreement was that it set up two different countries that will later lead to the Vietnam War (The Vietnam War).
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Ho Chi Minh was Featured on the Cover of Time Magazine
Ho Chi Minh is now in the American spotlight. Time Magazine portrays him as being a communist. This is important because the American public fears communists (Vietnam War Timeline).
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The End of a War
As the last of the U.S. soldiers left Vietnam, the war is now over. This is the end of the war for the United States, although the North and South Vietmenese began fighting again (The Vietnam War).
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Buddhist Monks Participate in Self-Immolation
In protest, Buddihst Monks set themselves on fire in regards to the Vietnam War. I believe that this deserves a spot on the timeline because it publicized the war (RHP).
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John F. Kennedy Assassination
While campaigning in Texas, John F. Kennedy was assasinated. This is important because a new president would now have to step in (JFK).
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident
U.S.S Maddox reportedly took fire from North Vietcong gorillas. President Lyndon B. Johnson used this incident to escalate the military conflict (Bass).
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
U.S. Congress passed the resolution which gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to take any actions necessary to protect South East Asia (Battlefield). U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war was has begun.
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Attack on Bien Hoa Air Base
In the midst of the presidential election, Vietcong mortar shells hit the Bien Hoa Air Base. This attack had a major impact on military personell and equipment. Four Americans were killed and 76 were wounded. Five B-57 bombers were destroyed and fifteen were damaged (Battlefield).
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Operation Rolling Thunder
President Johnson authorizes Operation Rolling Thunder. Operation Rolling Thunder was an extensive bombing campaign with the intent to force the North Vietcong to no longer support the Vietcong gorillas in the south (Battlefield).
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Tet Offensive
During the Chinese New Year, the North Vietcong launched many suprise attacks on cities and villages during a cease fire. This is important because President Johnson had been pushing the idea that the war was soon coming to an end, but in reality the war was very much alive (Bass). Sources
http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm -
Lyndon B. Johnson Drops Out of Election
President Johnson declares that he will no longer be running for President (Jones 1988). Sources
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New President
Richard M. Nixon became the new President of the United States. His new approach was finding peace. He was aiming to negotiate a deal that would send troops home (Battlefield).
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Invasion
President Nixon announced that American and South Vietnamese units had invaded Cambodia to destroy bases (Battlefield). Source
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Vietnam Ceasefire Signed
South Vietnam and North Vietnam, along with the U.S., signed a peace treaty (The Vietnam War). The begining of the end of the war.
Sources
http://www.shmoop.com/vietnam-war/timeline.html
