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The French are defeated by the Viet Minh
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Diem cancels elections for the unified Vietnam with the U.S. support
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JKF Becomes President
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JFK is assassinated
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LBJ becomes president
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Tonkin Gulf Resolution
This resolution gave LBJ power to use military action in Vietnam without declaring war on them. This is just what he wanted. -
First U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam
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U.S. Launches "Operation Rolling Thunder"
Aerial bombing campaign on Vietnam -
The Tet Offensive
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Soldiers attack South Vietnam -
My Lai Massacre
Mass murder of South Vietnam cilvilians. About 300-500 unarmed civilians were killed in this massacre. -
LBJ accounces he will not seek reelection
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U.S. troop strength rises above 500,000
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Nixon announces policy of "Vietnamization"
Nixon plans on having the US support and supply South Vietnam -
Nixon becomes president
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Nixon orders secret bombing of Cambodia
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Nixon begins peace negotiations in Paris
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The U.S. and the army of South Vietnam invade Cambodia
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Four students killed by National Guard during protests at Kent State University
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Two students killed during protests at Jackson State University
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New York Times begins publishing the Pentagon Papers
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U.S. mines Haiphong harbor
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U.S. launches massive bombing of Hainoi
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Last U.S. Troops leave Vietnam
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North Vietnam takes over South Vietnam, creating one Vietnam under Communist Control
