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The vietnamese won independence from the Chinese. Le loi used guerilla warfare to drive the Chinese out. Le loi is first leader of the newly independent.
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French Invasion of Vietnam for access to Asian trade and convert people to Catholicism. The Vietnamese were forced to grant the French control, created Indochina with control over Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
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During WWII, the Japanese occupied Indochina. a plan to become independent was thought of under Ho Chi Minh. However never successful.
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Another battle between the countries of france and vietnam. The U.S supported France because the U.S feared Ho's communist connection.
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Communist China aids Vietnam. Greatly influences military power.
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The French engaged in battle with the Vietnemese expecting to get allie support from the U.S. but help never came. vietminh forced the French to surrender on May 7.
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An international conference to settle Indochina conflict that began in Geneva, Switzerland. French and Vietminh mapped out Indochina's future.
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The French leave Vietnam and it is no longer occupied
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Cadres and weapons in south vietnam are infiltrated by Vietnam groups. The Trail used to travel will become a strategic target for future military attacks.
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USA Launches Operation Chopper. It is the first combat mission against the Vietcong.
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Van Minh overthrows the Diem regime. Diem and his brother are then executed. ??
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supposedly the U.S.S Maddox is attacked by North Vietnamese PT boats. Johnson immediately orders retaltion strikes. Years later the NSA admits the government lied about the attack. Still unknown to this day.
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Operation 'Rolling Thunder,' similar to the german WWII attacks. They begin in 1965 and continue for 3 years.
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President Johnson raises America's soldier count in Vietnam to more than 60,000 troops. He does so after denial of an agreement for peace for economic aid.
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The Students for a Democratic Society protested at Washington D.C. Outrage against the war, thousands in attendence.
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On the Vietnamese Tet holiday, Viet Cong forces shock U.S. troops with a wave of attacks. Ultimately, the Tet Offensive will be a catastrophe for the NLF and the Viet Cong, which lose 37,000 fighters! The US loses 2,500 men.This loss causes a downward trend in war support at home.
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Johnson announces he will practice "Vietnamization", which is training South Koreans to assume American Roles
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Kent State University had students protesting the war. The ohio national guard kills 4 people when orders weren't followed and injured 9. aericans not happy.
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Congress prohibits U.S combat forces from Laos or Cambodia.
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The New York Times leaks "the pentagon papers", secret documents that revealed the U.S government did lie about certain parts of war. (Gulf of Tonkin Conspiracy)
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North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the "easter offensive"
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The U.S announces the end of the military draft. Representatives from South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the United States sign a peace agreement in which a ceasefire is declared, the U.S. agrees to withdraw combat troops, and the government of South Vietnam promises to hold free elections .
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North Vietnamese politburo orders offensive to ‘Liberate’ South Vietnam by NVA cross-boarder invasion.
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North Vietnamese troops enter Saigon and smash the gates of the Presidential Palace to get surrender. The Vietnam War has ended after almost 20 years of continuous fighting