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The Vietnamese troops took over the French
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JFK orders more help from South Vietnam to keep the communist Vietcong from advancing
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American troops arrive in South Vietnam
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Operation Ranchhand starts, troops work on clearing the land so the enemy can't hide in the vegetation. The use of Agent Orange starts.
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The Vietcong stands their ground in battle, and end up winning the battle.
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American aircraft is heavily used during this time.
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Gulf of Torkin Resolution passes and the gates for President Johnson to defeat southeast Asia opens
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Presidant Johnson starts Operation Rolling Thunder, a bombing operation of North Vietnam to stop the support of their troops.
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Operation Crimp of 8,000 American troops to take over Vietcong's headquarters. 385,000 troops have been deployed at this point.
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American forces attack North Vietnam's airbases, successfully hitting most.
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Operation Rolling Thunder comes to an end. Neither a win or loss.
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Nixon becomes President promising "peace with honor".
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South Vietnamese troops and American troops push into North Vietnam territory and expose their supply areas.
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11 million gallons of Agent Orange has been sprayed on North Vietnam.
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American troops start heading home. 133000 remain.
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Peace talk is the rumor and a cease fire is signed.
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Nixon resigns leaving the troops and effort in Vietnam hanging.
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North Vietnam takes over Saigon, ending the war.
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"Battlefield: Vietnam." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
