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The Vietnamese celebrate their victory over the French troops.
PBS The French commander ordered his troops to cease fire after 55 days of battle against the Vietnamese; this shattered France's will to be in the war any longer. -
Diem declares himself as President of the Republic of Vietnam.
Diem, through a rigged elections, declared himself president and defeated Bao Dai; this marked a crucial step in America's involvement with the Vietnam War.
[History](Url:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diem-declares-himself-premier-of-republic-of-vietnam ) -
President John F. Kennedy orders help for South Vietnam.
President Kennedy ordered help for South Vietnam in its war against Vietcong guerrillas, this includes new equipment and military advisors. PBS -
Operation Chopper marked America's first combat mission against Vietcong.
PBS In Operation Chopper, American helicopters ferried South Vietnamese soldiers to sweep a NLF stronghold near Saigon. -
The Vietcong stand their ground for the first time and their morale is raised.
PBS At the Hamlet of Ap Bac, the Vietcong stand their ground against America and South Vietnam for the first time, almost 400 South Vietnamese soldiers are killed and 3 American Soldiers. -
Operation Rolling Thunder is deployed by the Americans.
Modern American Poetry An attack on North Vietnam called Operation Rolling Thunder was deployed, featuring sustained bombings from overhead that lasted three years. -
The first American combat troops arrived in Vietnam.
Modern American PoetryUnited States Marines arrived in Danang; there was scattered fire but no Marines were injured. -
The Tet Offensive was an American victory but political disaster.
[Class lecture](>http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm</a>)The Tet Offensive made it clear that it was going to be a long and bitter struggle to win the Vietnam War as this attack brought warfare into the cities of South Vietnam. -
After over 3 years, Operation Thunder comes to an end.
PBS Operation Thunder comes to an end after costing 900 American aircraft, 818 American pilots, and 20,000 Chinese casualties. -
Richard M. Nixon takes office and promises to achieve peace.
PBS Nixon becomes president and wants peace with Vietnam. He wants to neogotiate a settlement that will allow most troops in Vietnam to be withdrawn while still allowing South Vietnam to survive. -
A cease fire document is signed by warring parties.
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The last American combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.
PBS The war is over for the United States as the combat soldiers leave South Vietnam, though military advisors and marines guarding the U.S. installations stayed. 3 million Americans served and 58 thousand are dead. -
President Nixon resigns as President of the United States.
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The last Americans die in the Vietnam War.
PBS Two American Marines are killed at Saigons Tan Son Nhu Airport and at dawn, the last marines guarding the Embassy take off. This signals the end of the war.
