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Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The French surrendered to Viet Minh. -
Geneva Conference
French withdrawl from war. North and South Vietnam seperated at the 17th parallel. -
Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnam elects Ngo Dinh Diem as president and became the Republic of Vietnam. -
National Liberation Front Established
The NLF is established in South Vietnam with intent of trying to reunify with North Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnam Attacks American destroyers that were located on international waters. -
Golf of Tonkin Resolution
US Congress granted President Johnson ability to use military force in Vietnam. -
Opperation Rolling Thunder Begins
Start of a US controlled bombardment campain against North Vietnam. -
Troops Arrive
US combat troops arrive in Vietnam. -
Viet Cong Attacks
Viet Cong terrorists bomb the U.S. embassy in Saigon. -
Mai Lai Massacre
American troops kill over hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in Mai Lai. -
Troops Begin to Come Home
President Nixon begins to withdrawl U.S. troops from Vietnam. -
Ho Chi Minh Dies
Communist revolutionary leader dies at age 79. -
Announce Plans to attack Cambodia
President Nixon announces that American Soldiers will attack enemies in Cambodia. This sparks a lot of debate an protests. -
Kent State Shootings
Protesting students at Kent State in Ohio are shot by National Guard. -
Pentagon Papers Leaked
The New York Times publishes parts of the Pentagon Papers. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords signed for cease fire. -
US Withdrals
The last of the U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam.
