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The French surrender to the Viet Minh. The Geneva Conference on the status of Indochina begins.
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The War begins all the problems and protesting start happening.
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Ex-Viet Minh forces in the South organize and with the support of Ho Chi Minh, begin a campaign of Guerilla warfare against Diem's administration.
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This Marks the First day of the Vietnam War for most people.
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President Johnson authorizes Operation Rolling Thunder, a small but extensive bombing tactic. Its aim was to force North Vietnam to forgo supporting the Viet Cong.
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Representatives from the US, South Vietnam, and the NLF discuss peace in Paris.
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Congress votes to withdraw troops as the years end.
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North Vietnam releases nearly 600 American POWs.
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The war is officially over for the US. The last US soldier leaves Vietnam, but military advisors and some Marines remain. Over 3 million Americans served in the war, leaving 60,000 dead and 150,000 wounded.
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The North Vietnamese takes Saigon and the war ends.
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