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The US provides $15 million in military aid to France to help them with the war.
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After French armies are defeated a cease fire is called for them to draw out of Vietnam
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The NLF or Viet Cong is established in South Vietnam
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South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed during a coup
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North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin
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US Troops first enter Vietnam days after aerial bombing in North Vietnam.
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North Vietnamese and Viet Cong join forces and attack approximately 100 South Vietnam cities and towns
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U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai
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President Nixon starts to withdraw troops from Vietnam
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President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. Causes upset with the American people since they just found out about the Mai Lei massacre a few months prior.
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The North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the Easter Offensive
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The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire
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US Troops withdraw from Vietnam two months after peace accords are signed
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One year after North Vietnam attacks South Vietnam and South Vietnam surrenders.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is dedicated
