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Vietnam War
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Start
President Truman sends a 35-man millitary advisory group to aid France in controlling colonial power. -
Geneva Agreements
After the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu, Geneva Agreements proide withdrawal of French and Vietminh to either side of the war, and from there, President Eisenhower and Kennidy send cilivilan advisors, and later, millitary personnel. -
South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem, South Vietnam's premier, killed. -
"All Necessary Measures"
North Vietamese torpedo boats reportedly attacked U.S. destroyers in the Golf of Tonkin. President Johnson orders air strikes, and Congress approves. He then authorizes to take "any necessary measures" to win. -
Solider Count
By the end of the year, over 184,00 U.S. Soliders are stationed in South Vietnam. -
Bombings
B-52 bomb the Denarcation Zone, reportedly used by North Vietnam for entry to South Vietnam. -
End of War
Election of National Assembly makes way for the North and South to reunite.
