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Ho Chi Minh declares..
Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam, called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
The Viet Recieve Weapons
The Viet Minh receive military advisors and weapons from China. -
The United States Pledes 15 Million
The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam. -
The French Suffer a Defeat
The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu -
The 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. -
South Vietnam Declares itself a Replublic..
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam, with newly elected Ngo Dinh Diem as president. -
Viet Cong is created
The National Liberation Front (NLF), also called the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam -
South Vietnamese President is Exectued
South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed during a coup. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters (the Gulf of Tonkin Incident). -
Resolution to Gulf Of Tonkin
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, the U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
Op. Rolling Thunder
A sustained U.S. aerial bombing campaign of North Vietnam begins (Operation Rolling Thunder). -
Us Troops Arrive
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam -
NV and Viet Cong Join Forces
The North Vietnamese join forces with the Viet Cong to launch the Tet Offensive, attacking approximately one hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns. -
Civilian Die in Vietnam
U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai. -
Generals are Replaced
General William Westmoreland, who had been in charge of the U.S. troops in Vietnam, is replaced by General Creighton Abrams. -
Nixion Withdraws
Troops are pulled from vietnam -
Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh dies at age 79.
Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh dies at age 79. -
The American public learns of the Mai Lai massacre.
The American public learns of the Mai Lai massacre. -
President Nixon Announces..
President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. This news sparks nationwide protests, especially on college campuses. -
Portions of the Pentagon Papers are published in The New York Times.
Portions of the Pentagon Papers are published in The New York Times. -
The North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the 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. -
The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire.
The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire. -
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam.
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam.