Vietnam Timeline

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  • Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    The decisive battle where Vietnamese forces defeated the French, ending French colonial rule and setting the stage for the division of Vietnam.
  • Arrival of the U.S. combat troops

    Arrival of the U.S. combat troops

    An alleged attack on U.S. naval vessels, leading to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted President Lyndon B. Johnson broad authority to use military force in Vietnam.