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During the year of 1954, the Vietnam War had offically begun between, North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was a communist nation, while South Vietnam fought against the communist pressure.
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South Vietnam seperates itself from the North and becomes the Republic of Vietnam. Ngo Dinh Diem becomes president of the South.
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The National Liberation Front in 1960 emerges in South Vietnam. The NLF was a group of fighters who lived in South Vietnam but sided with the North. They used guerilla warfare, and regular army tactics.
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During a coup in 1963, the South Vietnam president, Ngo Dinh Diem dies by execution.
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On August 2nd, and 4th, North Vietnam attacked two U.S. destroyers in international water. This led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This resolution was passed by congress on August 7th, 1964.
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The United States began a series of ariel bombings onto North Vietnam. The series of bombing later became known as Operation Rolling Thunder.
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On March 8th, the United States officially sent its first set of combat troops to Vietnam.
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The North Vietnam fire a Tet Offensive. This means that they attacked about 100 South Vietnamese cities/towns.
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The number of U,S, troops reaches 540,000!
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The communist leader of the North, Ho Chi Minh dies at 79 years old. He died from poor health. When the North took control of the South Vietnamese capital, they renamed it in his honor.
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North Vietnam crossed the demilitarized zone at the 17th parallel. This attack becomes known as the Easter Offensive.
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The Paris Peace Accords are signed allowing for a cease fire. The treaty stated that the U.S. had sixty days to remove all bases, troops, and advisors. This is the treaty that officially ended the United States involvment in the Vietnam War.
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The last Unites States troops leave Vietnam in 1973. This ends our involvement in the war.
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North Vietnam held a large attack against South Vietnam. This is the last major attack before the South surrenders.
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South Vietnam surrenders to the North. This allows the South to become a communist territory,
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Since the end of the Vietnam War, South Vietnam has officially become a communist territory, Vietnam is now unified as one communist country. It is known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
