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Ho Chi Minh declares their independance
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U.S aided France with soldiers
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Viet Minh overran French base, ending the battle
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Fighting stopped and Vietnam was split at the 17th parallel. Viet Minh on the north and French on the south
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South Vietnamism police killed protesters at a rally. Buddhist's monks then set themselves on fire to protest Diem's policies.
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Johnson approves attack on stations along North Vietnam. Congress pass this resolution allows president to take any measure necessary against an attack.
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about 3,500 marines go ashore in South Vietnam
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1,500 Viet Cong prepared to attack U.S air base near coast. Americans were victorious and killed more than 600 Viet Cong, but 45 U.S troops died.
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