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Creaton of Viet Minh
Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam, called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
U.S sends $15 million
The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam. -
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords creates a cease-fire for the peaceful withdrawal of the French from Vietnam and provides a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel. -
Vietnam Elections
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam, with newly elected Ngo Dinh Diem as president. -
Viet Cong Created
The National Liberation Front (NLF), also called the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin
North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters. -
Guld of Tonkin Resolution
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, the U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
First Landing
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
The North Vietnamese join forces with the Viet Cong to launch the Tet Offensive, attacking approximately one hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns. -
Mai Lai Massacre
U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai -
Deployment Rises
U.S. troops in Vietnam reaches 540,000. -
Withdrawal
President Nixon orders the first of many U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam -
Public Awareness
The American public learns of the Mai Lai massacre. -
Attacks on Cambodia
President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. -
Kent State
[Kent State Massacre](www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyzoNCJvy4c)National Guard out of Ohio fired on student demonstators without and order to engage killing four students and injuring another nine. -
Pentagon Papers
Portions of the Pentagon Papers are published in The New York Times. -
Easter Offensive
The North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the Easter Offensive. -
Last Withdrawal
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam -
South Vietnam Surrenders
South Vietnam surrenders to the communists. -
Vietnam Falls to Communism
Vietnam is unified as a communist country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
