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May,1950/Vietnam War [DAY unknown]
Vietnam War: Prolonged conflict between Communist forces of North Vietnam, backed by China and the USSR, and non-Communist forces of South Vietnam, backed by the United States. President Truman authorizes $15 million in economic and military aid to the French, who are fighting to retain control of French Indochina, including Vietnam. As part of the aid package, Truman also sends 35 military advisers -
1950-1953
Cold war conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces on Korean Peninsula. North Korean communists invade South Korea -
1950-1953
President Truman, without the approval of Congress, commits American troops to battle -
Aug.7/Vietnam War
Congress approves Gulf of Tonkin resolution, authorizing President Johnson to take any measures necessary to defend U.S. forces and prevent further aggression -
Feb. 27
twenty second amendment o the Constitution is ratified, limiting the president to two terms -
1950-1953/korean war
President Truman removes Gen. Douglas MacArthur as head of U.S. Far East Command -
Jan.20/1952
Puerto Rico becomes a U.S. commonwealth -
July 25
puerto rico becomes a U.S. commonwealth -
Nov.1/1952
First hydrogen bomb is detonated by the U.S. on Eniwetok, an atoll in the Marshall Islands -
Jan.20/1953
Dwight Eisenhower is inaugurated as the 34th president -
1950-1953/korean war
Armistice agreement is signed -
August,2,1964/Vietnam War
North Vietnamese torpedo boats allegedly attack U.S. destroyer in Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of North Vietnam -
Feb.1965/ Vietnam War [DAY unknown]
U.S. planes begin bombing raids of North Vietnam -
Jan.-Feb.1968 / Vietnam War [DAY unknown]
North Vietnamese army and Viet Cong launch Tet Offensive, attacking Saigon and other key cities in South Vietnam -
March 8-9 / Vietnam War
First U.S. combat troops arrive in South Vietnam -
March 16 / Vietnam War
American soldiers kill 300 Vietnamese villagers in My Lai massacre -
May 1 / Vietnam War
U.S. troops invade Cambodia -
Jan.27 / Vietnam War
Representatives of North and South Vietnam, the Viet Cong, and the U.S. sign a cease-fire agreement in Paris -
March 29 / Vietnam War [YEAR unknown]
Last U.S. troops leave Vietnam -
April 30 / Vietnam War
South Vietnamese government surrenders to North Vietnam; U.S. embassy Marine guards and last U.S. civilians are evacuated