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President Truman sent 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain colonial power in Vietnam.
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In South Vietnam the U.S. military advisers rose from 900 to 15,000.
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U.S. planes go into combat missions over South Vietnam. 23,000 American advisers committed to combat. Over 184,000 U.S. troops in the area by the end of the year.
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South Vietnam National Assembly approves election of Nguyen Van Thieu as president.
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U.S. troops invade Cambodia to destroy North Vietnamese sanctuaries.
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The election of National Assembly paves way for reunification of North and South.
