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President Roosevelt Dies
President Roosevelt's death left VP Harry Truman to take over the presidency. -
August Revolution
Ho Chi Mihn takes the city of Hanoi, marking the start of the war. -
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The Vietnam War
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The United States begins aid
The United States begins to give military aid to the Republic of Vietnam. -
Emigration
Northern Vietnamese people begin to emigrate both to the United States and South Vietnam. -
Battle of Ap Bac
The first major battle of the war was marked by many South Vietnamese casualties. -
Thich Quan Duc Protest
Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc lights himself on fire to protest South Vietname. This act triggers other Buddhist monks to do the same, sparking mass shock globally. -
Tet Offensive
Viet Cong forces attack the United States in a series of waves over multiple months. -
Public Support in U.S deteriorates
Following the Tet Offensive, public support in the United States drops extraordinarily low. -
Battle of Khe Sanh
The Battle of Khe Sanh was marked by heavy casualites on both sides and an unclear winner. -
Vietnamization
President Nixon announces his plan to train South Vietnamese troops in order for 25,000 U.S soldiers to leave Vietnam, -
Woodstock
Woodstock Music Festival, a 3 day long event promoting "peace and love," protested the war through music and antiwar speeches. -
Death of Ho Chi Mihn
Ho Chi Mihn dies at age 79, -
Kent State
Four protesters die and nine are wounded after the National Guard shoots into the crowd at Kent State University. -
End of the War
Proceeding the capture of the South Vietnamese capital, Saigon, South Vietnam surrenders. -
Ho Chi Minh Appears on Time Magazine Cover
Ho Chi Mihn appears on Time magizine's cover which labeled him "The Victor."
