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Peaceful withdrawl of the French from vietnam creates a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallell.
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South Vietnam declares itself as the "Republic of Vietnam" under leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem as president.
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South Vietnamese military murders Diem with approval from U.S.
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Two U.S. destroyers were attacked by North Vietnamese while sitting in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin
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The U.S. Congress passed the "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution" in response to the attack a few days earlier.
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U.S aerial bombing campaign in North Vietnam begins
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The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
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North Vietnamese join forces with Viet Cong to create the Tet Offensive, which attacked over 100 South Vietnamese towns.
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There are now 540,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam.
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President Nixon orders the first troop withdrawl from Vietnam, with many more to follow.
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Communist leader Ho Chi minh dies at the age of 79.
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U.S. troops attack enemy locations in Cambodia under direction of Nixon which created nationwide protests.
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North Vietnamese crossed the DMZ zone to attack South Vietnam.
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Paris Peace Accords are signed creating a cease-fire.
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The last group of U.S. troops leave Vietnam.
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North Vietnam launches a massive attack on South Vietnam.
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South Vietnam surrenders to communist North Vietnam.
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Vietnam is unified as a single communist country.
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In Washington D.C. the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated.
