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French-Vietnam War begins
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. -
U.S supplies
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. -
New President
Eisenhower became president. -
Vietnam Defeats French
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 -
Geneva Acoords signed
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. -
New President
Kennedy bacame president. -
New President
L. Johnson became president after kennedy was assisinated. -
American Military
Number of American military advisers in South Vietnam reaches around 15000. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Congress passes Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
U.S Troops Arrive
U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam and begin bombing North. -
Tech-ins on college campuses begin
The practice of protesting US policy in Vietnam by holding "teach-ins" at colleges and universities becomes widespread. -
Veterans Stage Anti-War Rally
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. -
March on petagon
March on petagon takes place -
Tet Offensive
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Democratic National Convention
Students protested at democratic National Convention in Chicago. -
New President
Nixon became president. -
Negotiation
Scret peace negotiationS between the U.S. and North Vietnam began. -
Kent State University
National Gaurd tropps killed 4 students at Kent State University after a riot started during a protest. -
Bad Christmas
Nixon initiates Christmas bombings. -
Cease-Fire
Cease-fire was signed with North Vietnam. -
The End
Evacuation of last Americans from Vietnam.
