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Ho Chi Mihn declares independance
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U.S gives France military aid
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Geneva Accords are signed
It created an armistice so that france troops could withdrawl and North and South Vietnam were dividedat the 17th parallel -
Domino Theory
This was the idea that if one country fell into communism the countries around it would also and it would keep going. -
Battle of Dien
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France Surrenders
"The French surrendered to the Viet Minh after suffering a decisive defeat at Dien Bien Phu. One day later, Geneva Conference began to discuss the status of Indochina. " -
"Start" of the Vietnam War
The start is debatable but on this day american lives were lost and that's when it started. -
Agent Orange
A pesticide that was used throughtout the war that cut down the tough forest in vietnam. It also had a lot of effects besides harming the planet like birth defects -
Battle of Ap Bac
First major battle of the vietnam war, it was a grand example of each sides poor performance. -
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
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Nixon deploys troops
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The Tet Offensive
One of the largest military campiagns, coordinated series of fierce attacks on more than 100 cities and towns in South Vietnam by the North Viet, and Viet Cong. -
Battle of Hamburger Hill
"The Battle of Hamburger Hill was a battle of the Vietnam War that was fought by the United States and South Vietnam against North Vietnamese forces from May 10–20, 1969." -
End of the Vietnam War
