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Vietnamese forces occupied the french command post at Dien Bien Phu. vietnamese celebrated their victory.
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kennedy didnt want to kill Diem, but a united states supported military group assassinated him anyway
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a north vietnamiese boat fired a torpedo at the USS maddox. they missed, but we fired back.
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U.S. passed the gulf of tonkin act allowing the president to take what ever action he sees necessary to fight the war.
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US platoon went in and killed inocent civilians of My Lai. the troops said they were just doing what they were told to do.
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U.S. invaded cambodia and Laos using supply routes. These routes were secret.
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Nixon anounced the invasion of Cambodia. People aroud the US begain to protest.
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there was a huge student protest, and they burnt down the ROTC building. the national guard was called and wounded nine people ans killed four.
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the tonkin gulf resolution was repealed because nixon was taking advantage of his power.
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the US troops finally came home. but they were not greeted with parades and happiness.
