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The Viet Cong and the Vietnames Government wanted to spread communism over South Vietnam.
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President Johnson authorizes Operation Rolling Thunder. It was a bombardment campaign meant to destry Norths Vietnam's transportation system to stop the flow of men into the South
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US Marines land on Da Nang, officially starting the Vietnam War.This war is also known as the Second Indochina War.
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The Vietnam War started on 1955, but it wasn't until a decade later that the war officially began.
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Over 30,00 people attend an anti-war teach-in for 3 days. The event will be the largest of its kind during the war.
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As US troops increase in Vietnam, General William shows optimism in public. Late he states that he sees no end to the combat.
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Starting the Vietnamese Tet Holiday, Viet Cong surprise American troops with a wave of attacks. There were many Viet Cong casualties but it was a major blow to the Americans
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At the Democratic National Convetion, 10,000 protesters were confronted by 27,000 policemen. They kept beating the protestors and the doctors who gave aid to them. This was known as the "Battle of Michigan Avenue". It was also the ist time something like this was aired on TV.
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American soldiers massacre innocent civilians in My Lai. Aftre this incident Johnson seeks end to the war and announces that he won't run for reelection.
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The Vietnam War becomes the longest war in American history.
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President Nixon is elected for President.
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At the age of 79 Ho Chi Minh dies. Instead of cremating his body, his family, following his will, has him embalmed and put him in display in a masuleoum.
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President Nixon promises to withdrawal 35,000 troops
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President Nixon announces in live TV that Soth Vietnames and American troops have invaded Cambodia to destroy bases giving help to the North.
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While university students were protesting against the war in Vietnam, policemen were sent to stop them. At the Kenta State Massacre, two protesters and bystanders were killed. In response, 4 million university students went on strike.
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Lieutenant William Calley is sentenced to life in prison for the assassination of 22 Vietnamese civilians.
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The House of Representatives and the Senate vote to withdraw all troops by the end of the year.
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Peace Agreement Signed.
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The Vietnam War is officially over for the Americans, 1,000 are missing in action, 60,000 are dead and 150,000 are wounded.
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After the US's withdrawal, many Vietnamese flee Saigon and head to other regions.
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North Vietnam ignores the peace agreement and attack the South. The South falls and the North takes over.
