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The French surrendered to Viet Minh.
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French withdrawl from war. North and South Vietnam seperated at the 17th parallel.
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South Vietnam elects Ngo Dinh Diem as president and became the Republic of Vietnam.
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The NLF is established in South Vietnam with intent of trying to reunify with North Vietnam.
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North Vietnam Attacks American destroyers that were located on international waters.
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US Congress granted President Johnson ability to use military force in Vietnam.
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Start of a US controlled bombardment campain against North Vietnam.
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US combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
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Viet Cong terrorists bomb the U.S. embassy in Saigon.
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American troops kill over hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in Mai Lai.
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President Nixon begins to withdrawl U.S. troops from Vietnam.
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Communist revolutionary leader dies at age 79.
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President Nixon announces that American Soldiers will attack enemies in Cambodia. This sparks a lot of debate an protests.
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Protesting students at Kent State in Ohio are shot by National Guard.
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The New York Times publishes parts of the Pentagon Papers.
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The Paris Peace Accords signed for cease fire.
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The last of the U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam.
