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17th Parallel
French withdrawal from Vietnam and 17th Parallel as a boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. -
Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnam becomes the Republic of Vietnam. (President: Ngo Dinh Diem) -
Viet Cong
South Vietnam establishes the Viet Cong. -
Death of Ngo Dinh Diem
Ngo Dinh Diem gets executed. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese attack of U.S. ships takes place on international waters. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The United States passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution after the attack a few days prior. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
United States begins bombing North Vietnam via air. -
U.S. Troops
The first group of troops from the United States arrive in Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnam and Viet Cong attack South Vietnam. -
Death of Ho Chi Minh
The Vietnamese Communist leader dies. -
Easter Offensive
North Vietnam crosses the 17th Parallel and attacks South Vietnam. -
U.S. Troops Out
The last of the United States troops are taken out of Vietnam. -
Attack on South Vietnam
North Vietnam attacks South Vietnam. -
Surrender of South Vietnam
South Vietnam surrenders to the communists of North Vietnam. -
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
North Vietnam and South Vietnam unite as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
