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France recognizes the DRV
In March of 1946 the French recognze the Democratic Republic of Vientam. This was the recongition of North Vietname as a state in Southeast Asia. Image Citation: Military. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/vietnam/drv.htm -
The Truman Doctrine is issued
The Truman Doctrine was a policy wrtitten by President Harry S. Truman during the Cold War to stop Soviet imperialism. Image Citation: Browse whenintime timelines. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2016, from http://whenintime.com/EventDetails.aspx?e=3eefb74b-3829-4c8a-bcc6-042675f7b33b -
French recognize State of Vietnam
On March 8th 1949 France recognized Vietnam as an independent country. Image Citation: The French in Vietnam. (n.d.). Retrieved February 07, 2016, from http://www.fsmitha.com/h2/ch23phu.htm -
Korean War Begins
North Korea attacks South Korea begininning the Korean War on
June 25th 1950. Image Citation: Military-trucks-crossing-the-38th-parallel-in-korea. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/korean-war/pictures/korean-war/military-trucks-crossing-the-38th-parallel-in-korea -
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The Vietnam War
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Geneva Conference
After their many defeats, France finally agrees to attend a conference in Geneva with the U.S., China, U.S.S.R., and Britain. Image CItation: France. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.operationworld.org/fran -
North & South Korea do not comply to Geneva Agreements
The ICC (International Control Comission) states that North and South Korea are not complying with the Geneva Agreement. Image Citation: (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zv7bkqt/revision/2 -
400 American Soldiers Deployed
President John F. Kennedy deploys over 400 combat soldiers to South Vietnam to serve as advisors. Image Citation: JFK's Vietnam Withdrawal Plan Is a Fact, Not Speculation. (2013). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.thenation.com/article/jfks-vietnam-withdrawal-plan-fact-not-speculation/ -
Operation Plan 34A Initiated
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U.S. Base near Pleiku is attacked.
A U.S. Army helicopter facility, Camp Holloway, is attacked by North Vietnamese Navy. Image Citation: Camp Holloway History 1963 - 1965. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://my.core.com/~campholloway/unitsb1.html -
1 million troops in Vietnam
Over 1 million troops under command of General Westmoreland. 385,300 are U.S. servicemen. Throughout the year over 5,000 U.S. troops were killed and 30,000 were injured. Image Citation: Vietnam. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from https://www.emaze.com/@ALIZWCZZ/Vietnam -
Dr. Martin Luther King speaks about the war.
During a major address, Dr. Martin Luther King says that "The U.S. is the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today". Image Citation: CSU to host MLK Observance. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.csuniv.edu/news/mlk-observance.html -
Richard Nixon nominated for Presidential Candidate.
On August 8th the Republican party nominates Richard Nixon as their Presidential Candidate. Image Citation: (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon_Foundation -
Henry Cabot Lodge, Chief U.S.Negotiator in Paris
President Nixon appoints Henry Cabot Lodge as the United States Chief Negotiator in Paris France. Image Citation: Near launching of Russian nukes. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/near-launching-of-russian-nukes -
President Nixon announces plan for cease fire.
In October of 1970 Nixon announces his plan for a cease fire on Vietnam and also a plan to begin removal of troops by the end of the year. Image Citation: What Year Is It on 'Mad Men' Now? (2015). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a34129/mad-men-final-season-severance-nixon-speech-year/ -
The End of the War
The Vietnam War officially ends. All U.S. forces are withdrawn and return to the homefront. Image Citation: Marjorie Cohn | US Government Sanitizes Vietnam War History - Vietnam Full Disclosure. (2014). Retrieved February 7, 2016, from http://vietnamfulldisclosure.org/index.php/marjorie-cohn-us-government-sanitizes-vietnam-war-history/
