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1949
The USSR exploded its own atom bomb. the USA was no longer the only nuclear power.
China became Communist. The USA had spent $2 billion supporting anti-communist. -
1954
Vietnam divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam -
1956
Vietnam was supposed to have elections -
1959
communist government in N Vietnam ordered the vietminh ti begin a terror campaign against Diem's government -
1960
The national liberation front was set up in South Vietnam.
John F. Kennedy became president. -
1961
The US spent nearly $2070 million im military support for Diem. -
1964
The US military prepared plans for the bombing of North Vietnam.
The Gulf of Tonkin incident occured