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Vietnamese Vs. French
The French commander orders his troops to cease fire to the Vietnamese troops that invaded the Dien Bien Phu. This is important because you can tell they at least tried to not be violent. -
Report
General Collins reports to the NSC that Diem is the best available prime minister to lead vietnam. This is important because this is when many changes started happening. -
Arrest
People suspected of being in the vietminh were arrested. This is important because there was a little more control starting to happen. -
Death of Americans
First U.S. casualties; American military advisors killed in vietnam. This is important because this caused them to be more alert and prepared. -
Death of South Vietnamese President
This is important because this is the time when they did not really have a leader since Ngo Dinh Diem was assassinated. -
It has begun!
The first U.S. combat troops arive in vietnam. This is important because this is when the war is actually getting started and serious. -
ATTACK!
North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam. This is importnat because this is when more stuff started to happen. -
It continues
Vietnam attacks 110 targets throughout South Vietnam including saigon. -
U.S. Marines
36 U.S. Marines are killed on their base by NVA. This is important because this makes South Vietnam want to work even harder to defeat North Vietnam. -
Many dead
450 civilians were killed during Viet Cong terrorist raids throughout the city. This is important because it set a record. -
Troops
Last U.S. combat troops left vietnam. This was important because this is when the war was ending. -
It's Over!!
President General Duong Van Minh and his cabinet surrenders unconditionally to the communist forces. This is important because this is when the war was finally over.
