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Battle of Dien Bien Phu
This battle took place between the Vietnamese and the French troops. It lasted 55 days and many troops on both sides were killed and wounded. -
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The Vietnam War
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Vietnam is Divided
The Geneva Accords is signed which divides Vietnam at the seventeenth parallel. -
Guerilla War Begins
The Vietcong began using Guerilla warefare tactics. This style of fighting became an infamous symbol of the Vietnam war. -
Government Officials Killed
Nearly 4,000 Vietnamese officals were killed by the Vietcong. -
JFK Orders Assistance
President John F. Kennedy orders assistance for the Vietnamese against the Vietcong Guerillas. This involved the sending of supplies as well as US military advisors. -
Operation Ranchhand
Operation Ranchhand begins. The goal is to clear pathways in order to locate the Vietcong and prevent them from hiding. -
Protest in South Vietnam
Shots were fired into a crowd of Buddhist monks. This inspired more protest including the self-immolation of Buddhist monks. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resoltion
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is passed which allows President Johnson to do whatever he sees fit to help the situation in Asia. -
US Troops
United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam to assist in the war efforts. -
March on Pentagon
Thousands of people march on the Pentagon in favor of ending the war in Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
Vietcong force attack the US troops. Many men die on both sides of the fight. -
Nixon Promises Troops will Come Home
With protests at full blast, the American people want the troops to come home and Nixon promises they will return home. -
War Official Ends for US
The United States combat soilders have officially returned home. Sadly, many died and were wounded. -
Saigon Falls
Saigon is taken by North Vietnam and the war is offically over. -
Ceasefire Signed
A peace agreement is signed. Vietnam agrees to hold open elections and US agrees to withdrawl.
