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Vietnam's Independance
Ho Chi Mihn declares Vietnam's independance -
US Involvement
The US pledges military aid to help the French. -
Geneva Accord
Diplomats from the US, Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, China, and Vietnam met in Geneva, Switzerland to work on a peace agreement. -
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Vietnam War
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Election
John F. Kennedy is elected as the President of the United States. -
Assination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. -
Gulf of Tonkin
President Johnson wanted to increase involvement in the Vietnam conflict. North Vietnamese patrol boats attacked American destroyers. -
Arrival
First American Combat troops arrive in Vietnam -
War protestors
50,000 protestors marched to the pentagon to protest the war. -
USS Pueblo
An American navy spy ship called the USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean boats. -
Tet Offensive
The North Vietnamese and Vietcong coordinated attacks all over South Vietnam which targeted American military bases and major cities in South Vietnam. The attacks occurred on the Vietamese New Year which is called "Tet". -
My Lai Massacre
American soldiers entered a Vietamese village called My Lai and begain killing villagers. They killed 300 people. It was a major shock to Americans. -
Kent State
Four students were killed at Kent State University. Students gathered to protest the war. National Guard arrived but students wouldn't end their protests. Nine other students were injured. -
Paris peace accords end US involvement
North Vietamese agreed to peace talks after heavy US attacks. The US pulled all forces out. This did not end the war. It ended America's involvement in it. -
Draft
The end of the draft was announced -
Resignation
Nixon resigns as President of the United States. -
Vietnam war ends
South Vietnamese were forced to surrender. Many Vietnamese citizens who had supported the US tried to flee to America. Many could not escape once the war was over.
