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Ho Chi Minh declares that Vietnam should become independent.
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Democratic Republic of Vietnam attacks the French because they feel they are "free".
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French must help in the building of a nation anit-communist army
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A line is drawn at the 17th parallel which divided Vietnam until a later nationwide election.
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All of the French are removed from Vietnam due to being to weak.
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Over a dozen workers from America are hurt in the bombing in Saigon.
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North Vietnam forms Group 559. They move weapons from the North to South by the way of Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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Kennedy beats Nixon to become the next President of the U.S.
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Vietcong defeats South Vietnam durning the battle of Ap Bac.
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"Rolling Thunder" was a bunch of Air Raids over North Vietnam that were from the U.S. They lasted for about three years.
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Information:
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/vietnam/timeline.htm Pictures:
