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Geneva Accords
An agreement stating that Vietnam would be divided along the 17th parallel for two years, with a free election scheduled to determine the government of Vietnam when they reunited. -
Assassination of Diem
Due to his persecution of Buddhist and controversial policies, Diem was eventually killed in a coup led by his generals. This led to the situation in Vietnam being more unstable. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
A resolution that gave LBJ the power to take any necessary measure to fight North Vietnam. -
LBJ ordered 1st troops to Vietnam
LBJ ordered troops to be deployed to Vietnam due to the Gulf of Tonkin incident on August 2 and 4th, 1964. this was the start of boots on the ground in Vietnam. -
Nixon becomes President.
Nixon became President during the Vietnam war. This was important because he worked on ending the war in Vietnam. -
Paris Peace Accords
The peace accords were signed to bring an end to the Vietnam war. -
Saigon Falls
The fall of Saigon marked the victory of the Vietcong in the war as the Vietcong break the cease-fire agreement.