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The United States provides large support to France to aide the effort to regain controll over Vietnam.
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Due to political corruption, Diem was overthrown by a U.S.-led coup. He was assassinated.
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Resolution allowing LBJ to take any action he deemed necessary to assure the security and reach of freedom in Southeast Asia.
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Attack of North Vietnam by ocean and air.
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Nixon wins the '65 presidential election.
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U.S. draft lottery called into action, ordinary citizens chosen by lottery to serve in the military.
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Nixon calls to an end the Vietnam War. In early April, U.S. troops begin to withdraw Vietnam.
