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Eisenhower Explains Domino Theory
Pres Eisenhower claims that one communist country leads to more on a nationwide broadcast. -
Dien Bien Phu is overrun by Vietminh
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Ngo Dinh Diem refuses to take part in elections
US Urge South Vietnam leader to refuse the reunification elections. Diem agrees and Vietnam remains divided. -
Vietcong begin attacks of Diem govt
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SDS Founded
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US Coup takes place
The US successfully remove Diem from power ending his reign of terror over the Buddhists but opening the window for corrupt military officials. Diem is killed. -
Beginning of US Involvement
The Gulf of Tonkin incident draws the US into the Vietnam conflict and US begins active warfare against Northern forces. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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Operation Rolling Thunder begins
US airforce begins carrying out bombings on the Northern forces in the Operation Rolling Thunder which targeted key North cities and industrial centers. -
US Troop Levels increased to 500,000
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Johnson Announces he will not run for reelection
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Protests at the Democratic Convention
Anti War protests break out at the National Democratic Convention over human rights violations such as My Lai and govt lies. -
Fall of Saigon
Saigon, capital of the South, falls to Northern forces just days after the US forces depart from their embassy.