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France recognizes Vietnam as a "free state" within the French Union. French troops replace Chinese in the North. The next months, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam launched its first attack against the French.
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The United States sends $15 million dollars in military aid to the French for the war in Indochina. In the aid package is a military mission and military advisors.
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Eisenhower became president.
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A force of 40,000 heavily armed Vietminh lay seige to the French garrison at Dienbienphu. Using Chinese artillery to shell the airstrip, the Vietminh make it impossible for French supplies to arrive by air. It soon becomes clear that the French have met their match
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Vietminh General Ta Quang Buu and French General Henri Delteil sign the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam. As part of the agreement, a provisional demarcation line is drawn at the 17th parallel which will divide Vietnam until nationwide elections are held in 1956. The United States does not accept the agreement, neither does the government of Bao Dai.
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Kennedy bacame president.
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L. Johnson became president after kennedy was assisinated.
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Number of American military advisers in South Vietnam reaches around 15000.
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Congress passes Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam and begin bombing North.
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The practice of protesting US policy in Vietnam by holding "teach-ins" at colleges and universities becomes widespread.
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Veterans from World Wars I and II, along with veterans from the Korean war stage a protest rally in New York City. Discharge and separation papers are burned in protest of US involvement in Vietnam.
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March on petagon takes place
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Students protested at democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Nixon became president.
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Scret peace negotiationS between the U.S. and North Vietnam began.
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National Gaurd tropps killed 4 students at Kent State University after a riot started during a protest.
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Nixon initiates Christmas bombings.
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Cease-fire was signed with North Vietnam.
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Evacuation of last Americans from Vietnam.
