vietnam By devoncooks Jan 30, 1945 World War 2 ended May 1, 1953 the korean war stoped Apr 30, 1954 the french lost in the battle of Dien Bien Phu Apr 30, 1955 Ngo Dinh Diem became president after they abolished the South Vietnamese monarchy Apr 30, 1956 elections were scheduled to unify north and south bietnam but were not held May 1, 1956 broth together by free elections May 1, 1964 people started to oppose the war Aug 7, 1964 congres passed tonkin resolution congres passed tonkin resolution Mar 8, 1965 first troops were sent to vietnam Jul 24, 1965 the air war escalated the air war escalated Jul 29, 1965 101 air born parratroopers landed in cam ranh bay 101 air born parratroopers landed in cam ranh bay Apr 30, 1968 500,000 half a million american troops were in vietnam half a million american troops were in vietnam