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Capture of Saigon
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The Vietminh declared the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
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After the French left during World War Two, they came back when the war was done. They wanted to claim their land back.
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China offered the Vietminh to train their soldiers in China away from the french
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President Truman refused to recognise the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
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The French retread from Vietnam, The US now gives aid worth $100 million to the anti-communist Diem. And they are going to train his army.
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They used guerilla tactics to hit South Vietnam.
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FIrst mayor clash between the U.S and the Army of North Vietnam. U.S troops were led by Hal Moore, main character in the movie We Were Soldiers Once. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxPeHqH4XxI
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The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire, 2 months later the US troops leave.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, also shown in movie.
