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Japan handed Vietnam to the Vietminh, Ho Chi Minh declared the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and French troops arrived back in Vietnam
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The Battle of Dien Bien Phu Giap defeated the French force based there and a ceasefire was agreed at Geneva that split Vietnam at the 17th Parallel. France withdrew her military from Vietnam. US promises aid worth $100 million to the anti-communist Diem.
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Ngo Dinh Diem became President of South Vietnam in October. America agreed to train Diem’s army. South Vietnam becomes its own democracy.
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American military advisors were killed in Vietnam the first US casualties and the Ho Chi Minh Trail was first used.
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The National Liberation Front was formed in Hanoi though in the South, they were known as the Vietcong.
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US President Kennedy pledged extra aid to South Vietnam.
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President Diem was killed in a military coup and 15,000 US military advisors were in South Vietnam.
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America bombs targets in North Vietnam; NLF attacked US air bases
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‘Operation Rolling Thunder’ started first when US combat troops were sent to Vietnam in March.
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Troops in Viet:184,300
K.I.A:20,500
M.I.A:76,450 -
Tet Offensive was launched against South Vietnam.
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Troops in Viet.:536,100
K.I.A:30,160
M.I.A:192,850 -
Troops in Viet.:475,200
K.I.A:40,024
M.I.A:262,796
