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The French suffer a defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
On may 7th 1954 an order to attack the remaing French units took place. However the Viet Minh had 22,000 more men than the garrison. That night French central positions were then captured. -
Ngo Dinh Diem is elected as president.
With newly elected president Ngo Dinh Diem, South Vietnam declares itself the new republic of Vietnam. -
The National Liberation Front or NLF
The national Liberation Front or NLF was also refered to as the Viet Cong. This was one of the South Vietnam establishments. This establishment helped with displeased feelings about the government. -
President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed
South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem becomes assasinated and the people of South Vietnam celebrate in the streets and were celebratory of this event. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
A confrontation between North Vietnam and the United States on the waters of Tonkin force a resolution to be taken to congress. Misunderstandings and the CIA had Vietnam confused leading in the passing of a congress resolution. -
U.S combat troops arrive in Vietnam
The first U.S. combat troops arrived in Vietnam where president Johnson deployed troops to defend the airbase there. -
North Vietnamese join forces with the Viet Cong to launch the Tet Offensive
A campaign of surprise that was an attack of civilian and military commands getting the North and South Vietnamese against each other. -
Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh dies at age 79.
This prime minister of the Vietnamese communist revolution was a leader who was the key figure in democratic republic. -
Attack in cambodia
President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. This news caused multiple protests worldwide and grabbed the attention of many people including college students who would protest. -
Paris Peace Accords Signed
The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire. T.hese were signed in Paris to end the war between North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and Viet Cong in a peacful mannor -
U.S. troops leave Vietnam
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam and get to return home to their families. -
Massive assault launched: North vs. South
North Vietnam launches a massive assault on South Vietnam. This creating conflict all over again. -
South Vietnam Surrenders
South Vietnam surrenders to the communistsbecause of the fall of Saigon. -
A unified communist country
Vietnam is unified as a communist country where they become the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial located in Washington D.C.
This memorial has all of the fallen soldiers (U.S.) who fought in the Vietnamese war. It holds the names of the 57,939 Americans who died figting.
