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