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He doesn't want all of the countries to turn Communist so he gets America involved with the war.
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Vietnam soldiers took over the French command at Dien Bien Phu.
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America takes over the training in the South
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The first offical American deaths are Major Dale R. Buis and Master Sergeant Chester Ovnand
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President Eisenhower is done in the office and President John F. Kennedy takes over, sending more help to South Vietnam.
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America attacks Vietcong for the first time. This is oon an Operation Chopper.
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The Vietcong ambush the South Vietnamese 7th division and they go up against American machinery.
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Operation Ranchhand starts. This operation is supposed to clear the forest so that the Vietamese couldn't hide for ambushes. They released Agent Orange, which was a chemical that eventually caused harm to the American soldiered.
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In April-June, America sends more troops over to South Vietnam, but North Vietnam aircrafts come in from the coast.
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South Vietnam attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin and the U.S. destroys Maddox.
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The U.S. attack 2 naval bases and destroy a hugh oil facility. this seems like a success, but 2 planes were downed during this.
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The U.S. congress sign the resolution that says President Johnson can do whatever he wants to protect Southeast Asia
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The American army launches Operation Starlite.
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Before the presidential elections North Vietnam shell Bien Hoa Air Base and 4 American soldiers are killed, 76 wounded, five B-57 bombers are destroyed, and 15 are damaged.
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Vietcong attack and take over Binh Gia for a short ammount of time. 200 S. Vietnam soldiers are killed, aqnd 5 American advisors.
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The U.S. and S. Vietnam are attacked by NLF commandos and a U.S. helicoptor base and some of S. Vietnam are destroyed. Johnson orders that the Navy fighter-bombers attack N. Vietnam
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A large bombing trying to stop N. Vietnam to stop supporting the guerrillas in the south.
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The first bombs are released to start Rolling Thunder.
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Johnson offers economic aid for peace to the N. Vietnamese. The agreement is not made so Johnson sends more troops over to Vietnam, for a total of 60,000.
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The Vietcong attack Song Be, but after 2 days of long battle they retreat.
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America launches Operation Starlite.
