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During the conference vietnam was guaranteed its independence. Divided at the 17th parallel
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Start of the war. Started due to communism
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Johson returns to the United States from a visit to Southeast Asia and gives a report to Kennedy about his trip. He says that the US must help the countries of Southeast Asia.
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First U.S. Helicopters arrive in Vietnam carrying 400 troops.
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Agent Orange is first used. It is a herbicide that wipes trees of there leaves.
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South Vietnamese troops , fire upon 20,000 Buddhists.
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Buddhist Monk sets himself on fire in protest against Diem government policies.
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South Vietnam's president, Ngo Dinh Diem, is overthrown. Diem, along with being overthrown by the coup, was also killed.
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President got all power of war.
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Operation was authorized by Johnson
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The US announces that American troops are engaged in combat.
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US Marine Corps Lieutenant Frank Reasoner of Kellog, Idaho becomes the first marine in Vietnam to win the Medal of Honor. Reasoner is killed in an ambush.
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Enemy troops wipe out the US Special forces camp at A Shau. US Marine Corps helicopters manage to rescue 12 of the 17 Green Berets and 172 ofthe 400 South Vietnamese.
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US launches the first B-52 raids on North Vietnam, targeting the Mugia Pass.
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Military campaign which was launched by The People's Army of Vietnam
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U.S. Withdrawals the troops from Vietnam
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Created to help South Vietnam to take more responsibility in fight the war.
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VideoNational guard fired on student riot. Killing 4 injuring 9.
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Allowed all American citizens ages 18 and up could vote.
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Limited executive power on war.
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South Korea surrenders and pulls out of Vietnam war.
