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This battle ended France's involvement in the war. They were defeated by North Vietnam and were driven out.
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No day given. Vietnam is split in two at the 17th Parallel. MAkes for more conflict between the North and South.
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(exact date not given in book) It temporarily divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel, with Ho
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This led to the North and South fights. Without the Vietcong, there probably wouldn't have been any fights.
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Ngo is executed during the coup of 1963. New leader is established over South Vietnam.
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Bloodless coup removed Major Duong Van Minh from power in South Vietnam. Came three months after the blood-riddled coup.
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Exact Day not given in book. Campaign by the US that gave continued bombing.
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Vietcong launches a huge suprise attack. They attack most American bases in South Vietnam.
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This process involved the gradual withdrawal of U.S.
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Peacful demonstraters were fired upon without an orders given. Also used tear gas.
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Exact date not given. Congress repeals giving president almost absolute power over the war in Vietnam.
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Bill passed to make it so no state could deny the right to vote based on age. Also lowered voting age from 21 to 18.
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Largest military invasion since Korean War. Was not used to win war, but to gain as much territory as possible.
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End date is December 29. All out effort of US Air Force to destroy major targets. Huge bombing of North Vietnam.
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No exact date given. It was to reestablish some rights to executive power.
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End date is roughly March 1975. Fighting resumes as soon as US is gone.
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Ends the conflict between the US and Vietnam. Also furthers the withdrawl of troops.
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No exact date given. Cut off all military aid to Vietnam, furthuring the fall of South Vietnam.
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Saigon falls to North Vietnam after large-scale attack. Saigon renamed Ho Chi Minh City.
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Saigon falls to North Vietnam. Ends war.
