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" Domino Theory"
said that if one country in southeast asia fell out to communism then surrounding countries would also soon fall. -
Gulf of Tunkin
The North Vietnamese attacked two U.S. destroyers sitting on foreign waters -
U.S. Combat
the first U.S.combat troops arrive in vietnam -
The Tet Offensive
the tet offensive is launched by the north vietnamese along with the vietcong -
Troop Withdrawl
Nixon brings home the first round of troops as his first big deal when he gets into office -
Final Troop Withdrawl
Nixon brings home the last round of men left in combat -
North vs South
North vietnam attacks south vietnam with massive assault. -
Surrender
South vietnam surrenders to the communists (north vietnam) -
Unification
Vietnam becomes unified as a communist party -
Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington D.C.
