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Vietnam declares Independence from France after WWII. Later Ho Chi Minh declares full Independence from France and becomes a Communist country. Later French troops return to Vietnam.
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The Truman Doctrine was made to support all non Communist countries.
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Soviet Union recognized Vietnam as a Communists country under Ho Chi Minh and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
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North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam to get them to become a Communist country also.
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Major Dale R. Buis and Master Sargeant Chester M. Ovnand are first American to die in Vietnam War during guerilla strike at Bienhoa.
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Vietcong is formed (National Liberation Front for South Vietnam).
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America's first mission against Vietcong.
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200,000 American Troops were sent to Vietnam.
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Nixon converts bombing to Cambodia in attempt to end supply routes.
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Cease-Fire declared in 1973 and all U.S. troops return home