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The French invaded Vietnam and made Vietnam into a colony.
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Ho Chi Minh helps found the Indochinese Party
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Japanese troops invade Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh established the Viet Minh, it is the league for the independence of Vietnam.
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Viet Minh recieve military advisors and weapons from China.
The United States give $15 million dollara to support France in Vietnam. -
The French are defeated by the Vietnamese forces in this battle that lasted 55 days long.
3,000 French troops killed, 8,000 wounded.
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South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam. Ngo Dinh Diem becomes there newly elected president.
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The Viet Cong A.K.A. the National Liberation Front (NLF) is established in South Vietnam.
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The president of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, is assassinated during a coup.
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A U.S. aerial bombing campaign of Northern Vietnam begins.
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North Vietnamese troops join forces with the Viet Cong to launch the Tet Offensive, they attacke abou 100 South Vietnamese cities, towns, and villages.
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American troops kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians at the town of Mai Lai.
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General William Westmoreland, the general in charge of the U.s. troops in Vietnam was replaced by General Creighton Abrams.
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The American Civilians have found out about the massacre at Mai Lai. They are furious and started a global outrage.
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President Nixon, the 37th president of the United States orders the first of the many American soldiers in Vietnam to be withdrawn from Vietnam.
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The communist leader, Ho Chi Minh dies at the age of 79.
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The Viet Cong cross the demilitary zone (DMZ) to assault South Vietnam.
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The last of the American troops in Vietnam are taken home.
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North Vietnam launches an all out attack on South Vietnam.
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South Vietnam surrenders to the communists.
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Vietnam is unified as a communist country.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington D.C.
