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1954
May 7, 1954 Vietnamese occupy the French and the French commander orders soldiers to cease fire. -
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnamese Army unit came together to create a supply route from North Vietnem to Vietcong -
JFK
John F. Kennedy orders more help for Southern Vietnamese government -
U.S Army forces
America's first combat missions against the Vietcong. -
Geurilla Forces Ambush
Almost 400 South Vietnamese are killed or wounded. Three American advisors are slain. -
U.S Maddox
South Vietnamese commandos attack two small North Vietnamese islands and the U.S. Maddox fires air attack. -
U.S.S. Maddox Fired On
Captain of the U.S.S. Maddox reports that his vessel has been fired on and that an attack is imminent -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
U.S. congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Johnson the power to take whatever actions he sees necessary to defend southeast Asia -
Bien Hoa
American aircraft burn on the ground at Bien Hoa two days before the presidential election. -
Rolling Thunder
First bombing raids of Rolling Thunder begin to be flown. -
Operation Attleboro
South Vietnamese troops begin aggressive search and destroy sweeps through Tay Ninh Province. Thousands of troops are killed. -
Operation Cedar Falls
Drove Vietcong forces from the Iron Triangle. Enemy supplies are captured. -
Sweeps Against Vietcong
Massive search and destroy sweeps are launched against Vietcong remnants around Saigon -
Fall of Sagion: American Civilians and Vietnemese Refugees
U.S. Marines and Air Force helicopters, flying from carriers off-shore, begin a massive airlift -
The Ending
North Vietnamese tanks role into Saigon, ending the war after a lengthy 15 years.
