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French commander orders his troops to cease fire while the Vietnamese force occupy on the command. The battle lasted 55 days and over 8,000 people were killed. The Vietnamese victory shattered France.
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The left to begin colonizing for war. Vietnam revolvted against occupying French.
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Help for the South Vietnamese government in its war against the Vietcong guerrillas is ordered.
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Diem and Kennedy were assassinated as they were preparing for the next presidental elections.
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Although they are to weak to launch Vitenam rebuilt there forces.
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President Johnson is given the power to take whatever actions he wants to defend southeast Asia, provided by U.S. congresses passes the Gulf og Tonkin Resolution.
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Bein Hoa is destroyed two days before the president election. Americans were killed and wounded.
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The first American combat troops arrive in Vietnam. They are killed from bombing and radings.
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By the end of the year Americans force Vietnam to reach over 38,000 and additonal men to be stationed off shore. More thaan 30,000 Americans were killed and wounded over the year.
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This was one of the largest helicopter assults ever. The goal was to destroy Vietcog and military bases.
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Veitcong begins shock attacks so the military police come together defending the US Embassy.
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President Nixon meets with Vietnemmese President and the announcment is troops will be withdrawn.
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The southern defense is in compelete chaos. An attack came from DMZ and was not expected.
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North Vietname and the United States disucss peace talks in Paris.
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All americans have evcuated only leaving two U.S. Marines who were eveuntally killed. This ending lead to the loss of thousands of civilans
